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• Financial security and well-being for a 100-year life
• Productive and purposeful longevity (purpose and relevance)
• Redefining work-life approach from age-segregated to age-integrated model
• Loneliness and mental health 
• Impact of work on physical, mental, and cognitive health in later life
• Designing for a 100-Year Life (workshops and training programs)

Please see Definitions for detailed definitions of various terms used here. Please also refer to the Resources page for recommendations on longevity-related research labs and institutes, books, podcasts, academic papers, blogs, and press articles.

The world currently counts a billion people over 60. By 2050, that number will double. Japan and Singapore are two of the fastest ageing societies in the world. The average lifespan in these countries is 84.2 and 83.2 years, respectively. The average healthy lifespan is 74.1 and 73.6, respectively. This makes 50 the midpoint of their healthy adult lives. This may seem too soon or distant, depending on where you are in your current timeline. Either way, it’s important.

It is important for people to recognize the realities of longer lives and plan accordingly for all life stages. Four key contributors to the length and quality of life are:

• health and wellness (exercise, nutrition, and sleep)
• financial stability and financial security, 
• productive and purposeful engagement, and 
• supportive relationships.

There are several excellent books and podcasts that can help increase your knowledge and awareness about longevity. We have listed some of these under Resources and hope you will find them useful. We will continue to add links to new books, articles, blog posts, and podcasts and also share the information in our monthly newsletter.