John Ramsay, founder and managing director of Social-Ability, makes a passionate case for why the care sector needs to embrace technology as a matter of urgency
The population of the world is getting rapidly older as it grows. The World Health Organisation (WHO) expects that, by 2030, one in every six people will be aged 60 or over. The WHO also expects that population group to more than double in size from what it is today to about 2.1 billion people.
It is important to say that this is a wonderful thing. People tend to want to live longer. And although it is not the only factor at play, longer life expectancy is one of the major reasons that the world's population is becoming older. But this trend does not come without its challenges — namely, the social responsibility to care for people who may no longer be able to work or care for themselves. The Health Foundation estimates that the British care sector will require an extra £18.4 bn to fulfil this responsibility in the next nine years.
So, how can we find a sustainable solution that works for everybody?
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