The Future of Ageing: Global Challenges | The Stream

The number of people around the globe aged 80 or above is expected to more than triple in the next 50 years. The UN says this is 'poised to become one of the most significant social transformations of the twenty-first century'. How does society need to change in order to accommodate older versions of us? Presenter: Anelise Borges Guests: Jessica Guthrie - Caregiver Dr Malaz Boustani - Geriatrician and Neuroscientist Arun Balachandran - Columbia University Xiujian Peng - Victoria University More from The Stream on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AJStream Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AJStream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AJStream Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #population #ageing #lifeexpectancy #digitalnews #demographics @AljazeeraEnglish