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Paperback edition of the book on ageing from an acclaimed scientist and broadcaster. Explores the scientific background and implications of our ageing population, in a witty, frank and inspiring manner.
Synopsis
We now live longer today than at any time in history. In the UK, more people are aged over sixty-five than under sixteen and by 2050, over a third of the developed world will be over sixty. How should we deal with this phenomenon? This book explores the scientific background and the implications of our ageing population.