Estate Living Magazine Connection - Issue 43 July 2019 | Page 30

I N V E S T
&
D E V E L O P
CHANGING
NEEDS OF
HEALTHCARE
FOR A 100-YEAR LIFESPAN
Science and technology are incredible but I’m still waiting for that magic chocolate bar to fix all my health
issues.
We’re all getting older – it’s just part of the cycle of life. And
with no fountain of youth or magic chocolate bar to cure us
of our ailments, we’ll just have to make do with ageing and
the added health issues that arise.
We are, however, living longer and healthier lives
(according to global stats) and the advances from science
and medical research are truly amazing! We’re starting to
see a move towards adapting to a 100-year lifespan, and
with this come many disruptors and changes to traditional
old-age care.
In the UK, for example, there are already 170 companies
operating in the longevity industry, and the launch of the
government’s £98 million industrial strategy challenge
fund (ISCF) for healthy ageing will provide a further
boost. The opportunities in the longevity industry include
the development of new products and services around