My life’s direction changed completely about 14 years ago when I reluctantly became involved with a research programme looking at the changing nature of later life. Before then I was fully committed to the belief instilled in us from birth – you grow up, you work hard and at 65 you retire – then you […]
Underlying much of EML’s work is the astonishing fact that global human life expectancy has increased by 50% in just 50 years. Today we share the world with five generations – each with a different perspective on the meaning of later life. Today’s octogenarians are the Surprised generation. Growing up between the wars they didn’t […]
The ‘Golden Age’ of retirement is here – now – so if you’re not enjoying it you may well have missed the boat! It is, once again, the Baby Boomer generation that are reaping the financial benefits as they worked through a time of defined benefit retirement schemes. These plans were set up when members […]
The ‘Golden Age’ of retirement is here – now – so if you’re not enjoying it you may well have missed the boat! It is, once again, the Baby Boomer generation that are reaping the financial benefits as they worked through a time of defined benefit retirement schemes. These plans were set up when members […]
EML’s research identifies six aspects of life that are directly linked to increased happiness, health and prosperity. We also found that, depending on your age your prospects for an enjoyable later life will differ significantly. Here is one example – health care for the digital generation. The Digital Generation are those currently aged 15 – […]
During the current outbreak of election fever I have been heartened to see that some of those standing for election are, at long last, starting to mention some of big issues that we UK voters – and the rest of the world – must eventually face. Any party brave enough to start the discussion will […]
For over a century age 65 was considered the ‘normal’ state retirement age. It is only recently that governments around the world have dared to even contemplate an increase. But why 65 and why the pressing need to change? Bismark gave the world the first State Pension in the 1880s and he selected 65 as […]