People age every day. However, as populations around the world continue to grow and healthcare becomes even more progressive, people are also living longer than ever before. By 2050, the number of people in the world 65 and older will have doubled from 10% to 20% – even more surprising is that 70% of the world’s population is expected to be locating in urban areas. For one thing, we have an aging population that is going to need food, money, housing, healthcare – the list goes on. For another thing, an aging population puts a psychological strain on the society as people grow frail and lose mental acuity as they age. How can we, as the younger generation, approach this problem collectively but effectively to best support our baby boom cohorts?
I am a 17-year-old girl who is advocating for people doubled my age or older. In my talk, I will explore “The Truth of Aging Time Bomb,” one of the biggest challenge that the world is facing. Having visited and researched a numerous number of nursing homes all over Thailand, this is now a chance for me to speak about the problem that I genuinely care.
People age every day. However, as populations around the world continue to grow and healthcare becomes even more progressive, people are also living longer. By 2050, the number of people in the world 65 and older will have doubled from 10% to 20%. For one thing, we have an aging population that is going to need food, money, housing, healthcare -- the list goes on. For another thing, an aging population puts a psychological strain on the society as people grow frail and lose mental acuity as they age. How can we, as the younger generation, approach this problem collectively but effectively to best support our baby boom cohorts?
I am a 17-year-old girl who is advocating for people doubled my age or older. In my talk, I will explore “The Truth of Aging Time Bomb,” one of the biggest challenges we are facing. Having visited and researched a numerous number of nursing homes all over Thailand, this is now a chance for me to speak about the problem that I genuinely care. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
