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Record Nr.

UNINA9910739462103321

Autore

Brink Satya

Titolo

The Longevity Dividend : Later Life, Lifelong Learning and Productive Societies / / by Satya Brink

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

9783031353352

3-031-35335-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 pages)

Collana

International Perspectives on Aging, , 2197-585X ; ; 39

Disciplina

305.26

Soggetti

Age distribution (Demography)

Gerontology

Aging Population

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Life expectancy, learning in later life and the longevity dividend -- Chapter 2 -- The evolution of the later years of life -- Chapter 3. Societal gains from a larger population share of older people -- Chapter 4. Long life learning -- Chapter 5. Characteristics of the older learner and learning in the later years -- Chapter 6. Understanding the longevity dividend -- Chapter 7. Societal choices enhance the longevity dividend -- Chapter 8. Lifelong learning system -- Chapter 9. Lifelong learning and the social compact -- Chapter 10. The longevity dividend and societal transformation.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers global evidence about the increasing longevity, its consequences and its potential for societal benefits. Based on statistics, academic literature, policy initiatives and numerous country experiences, it explains the interconnected effects of a longer later life, lifelong learning and more productive societies. This larger picture shows how the future can be managed by making strategic choices today. Choosing the right policies allows gaining the maximum benefits from the longevity dividend for current and future generations. This book explains how investing in lifelong learning can enrich the longevity dividend. It gives valuable insights for policy advisors, decision makers, researchers, health professionals, practitioners,



students of aging and late life educators.