The Longevity Revolution: The Future of Health and Healthcare
This sweeping presentation provides a visionary glimpse into the future of the body, health and healthcare. How long might we live? Will our later years be a time of health and vitality or illness and disability? Are we heading toward “Shangri-la” or “Gerassic Park?” How far will we go in our pursuit of the “fountain of health?” What are the new frontiers of medicine – from genomics, anti-aging therapies, therapeutic cloning and virtual surgery to pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals. How might they be used to combat the diseases of aging? What role will consumer empowerment and self-care play in the new healthcare marketplace? This presentation previews how rising longevity, the aging of the population, and increasingly self-empowered consumers are converging to transform nearly every aspect of our healthcare system—from professional training and geriatric competency to IT, from facility design to service delivery, from high tech to self-care.