Gustavo SugaharaFrom January 12th to February 19th the London Design Museum had an exhibition dedicated to the demographic change. Entitled “New Old” the exhibition looked at how design can help people lead fuller, healthier and more rewarding lives into old age.
The curator, Jeremy Myerson, a renowned academic dedicated to people-centred and inclusive design, could not be clearer about his perspective on the dominant perception about old-age:
Ageing… According to a “real” scientist:
In short… 4’30” Our cells have expiration dates… What causes that limit?
PROBABLY… Chromosomes…
#senescence
After completing their 60th birthday, the average Norwegian can expect to live for another 24 years. Within these, he or she can also expect to have almost 18 years of good health.
In Oslo, this fantastic human achievement has already transformed the landscape, but the coming years will bring new challenges.