If you think living to 100 is out of the question, think again. There’s no question that we’re living longer lives. The World Economic Forum has predicted that, by 2050, the number of adults over the age of 65 will bring about the largest social, economic and political transformation of our time.
The science behind aging is also telling us that the human body (at the present time) can survive up to 150 years before it’s no longer able to function. As technology improves, people become healthier, and medical innovations and treatments evolve, it may soon be possible to push those limits even further.
But living to 100 and beyond comes with a host of challenges that many of us haven’t even contemplated. The sooner we start planning for a longer life, the more prepared we’ll be to enjoy our twilight years.
PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT
According to 2019, from data taken from January to December 2015, 18.6% of those over the age of 60 had one chronic health condition, while 53.8% had more than one. Only 27.6% had none. These stats are a sobering reminder that,
