John Murray Press
- It's time to start thinking differently about aging, according to a new book.
- Andrew J. Scott coined the term "evergreen economy" to describe how older people's quality of life can be improved.
- "We've never invested enough in old age, because we never thought we'd get there," he said.
Life expectancy soared in the first two decades of this century, World Health Organization data shows — and that's posing challenges for some rich countries.
People tend to underestimate their chances of living to 75, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, meaning they often don't save enough cash for retirement.