WE’RE LIVING LONGER BUT AT WHAT COST?
Mar 01, 2022
3 minutes
WORDS JENNY ACKLAND, BESS BROWNING.
Life expectancy has increased significantly in recent decades. There are currently almost 12 million people aged 65 and over in the UK, with 3.2 million aged 80-plus.
And while most of us look forward to living longer lives and being around to watch our grandkids grow up, for some, the reality of old age is very different. Experts are warning that by 2050 more than 153 million people could have dementia, up from 57 million in 2019. And, while it mainly affects people aged over 65, it is
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