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Title: The Issue with Living Longer
Author: Frank Diana
Publication: TIME
Date & Time (GMT): Jul 18, 2025 – 11:00 AM GMT

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Brief Summary

• Global life expectancy (July 2025): ~73.5 years (higher in high-income countries, up to ~84 years).

• The key concern is the healthspan gap — people are living longer but not necessarily healthier.

• A shift from a four-stage to five-stage life model:

  1. Youth (0–20)

  2. Single & Working (20–30)

  3. Family Formation & Caregiving (30–50)

  4. Working with Dependent Parents (50–67)

  5. Retired, Often Dependent (67–80+)

• Rising long-term care costs may erode generational wealth transfer.

• Increasing prevalence of dementia and cognitive decline.

• Solutions proposed:

  • Earlier prevention and wellness focus

  • AI and care technology support

  • Policy shifts toward community-based care

  • Proactive multi-generational planning

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