Guest Post Courtesy of the Xtend-Life Blog
What will society look like with a growing population of baby boomers who are becoming unhealthier with each passing year? This is an interesting question that has been asked by Columbia’s News21 team, who recently traveled to various areas of the US to look at demographic trend of a swelling population of elderly citizens. How will design, technology and social systems accommodate the average lifestyle requirements for an elderly nation? This website gives a preview of what we could expect in the next 25 years. What is interesting is that nothing has been said about the preventable measures that could be taken in order to either avoid or at least reduce the risk of health conditions associated with the aging process. Sure technology can be built to help us live easier more simple lives..
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An Animated Look Into Elderland