Advisor & Strategic consulting
Advisor for boards of directors, Frédéric Serrière has been one international experts and speakers on global aging and mature markets (Seniors and Baby boomers) for more than 17 years. Investment…
ANALYSES
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Increasingly multi-generational household
According to an analysis of the annual demographic estimates of the recently published American Community Survey (ACS) in 2015, a substantial number and proportion of elderly Americans live in “multigenerational”…
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Silver Economy : what are the realities ?
In 2017, Global Aging Consulting is presenting the results of a study carried out in a 13 countries. This study made it possible to define and quantify the opportunities represented…
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Who pays for ageing?
This study “Who pays for ageing?” by SwissRe shows the total amount spent on people aged 65 and over to supply their income, provide for their health and social care,…
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When global aging transforms consumption
The impact of population aging on consumption is often overlooked. Yet it is real and can already explain some activity declines. By Frédéric SERRIERE These phenomena are currently hidden in…
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How a diet for pilots could improve nutrition for the elderly
The food Nestlé developed for the pilots of Solar Impulse – the first ever solar-powered plane to complete a round-the-world trip – was the only ‘fuel’ on board during their…
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Baby Boomers are opening their wallets
Baby boomers are often portrayed in the popular press as a monolithic group of individuals who behave in roughly the same ways and possess the same attitudes. But do these…
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Boomers adopting alternative transportation
Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, today released its first independent study examining the attitudes and lifestyle of “Urban Boomers,” a demographic cohort of adults who live in urban…
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China’s Rapidly Aging Population
Over the past two decades, China’s population has been aging rapidly. As a result of China’s “one-child” policy and low mortality, the proportion of elderly citizens will continue to grow…
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When global aging transforms consumption
The impact of population aging on consumption is often overlooked. Yet it is real and can already explain some activity declines. By Frédéric SERRIERE These phenomena are currently hidden in…
OTHERS
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Difficulty in opening tinned food will drive demand for alternative types of packaging
A new survey by Canadean finds that one in five (22%) consumers consider tinned food difficult to open. With British consumers spending over £8 billion on the most convenient food products, manufacturers…
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How an Ageing Society Profits from 3D Printing
Due to changes in society, Assistive Technology is a growing fast. It can help overcome the problems of an aging society. As the populations in first world countries are getting older…
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The Silver Dollar – longevity revolution primer
A Transforming World: the longevity revolution As part of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch work on A Transforming World, Bank of America introduce a new People-focused theme – the…
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Challenges and opportunities in targeting the senior consumer
The global population of over 60s – Later Lifers – stood at 912 million in 2014, representing 12.6 percent of the total global population. It is projected that by 2030,…
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The myth of the baby boomer (Report – Uk)
A report compiled by the Ready for Ageing Alliance (RAA) seeks to dispel the widely touted myth that there is a uniform group of older people in the UK –…
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Elastic Generation report (UK)
JWT London has unveiled the Elastic Generation, its pioneering in-depth research into consumers in their 50s and 60s. A research by J. Walter Thompson London Reared during a time of…
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The Seven Myths of Population Aging
From Asia to the Americas, populations are getting older—a trend that is likely to continue for decades to come. So far, however, while perhaps acknowledging the existence of this trend,…
GLOBALAGINGTIMES
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Family caregivers are spending $7,000 per year
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsAARP conducted a study among family caregivers caring for an adult over the age of 18 to explore the out-of-pocket costs of caregiving and the financial strain on the family... -
First 3D Printed Full Meal: A New Nutrition Concept for the Elderly
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsA stroke or dementia can lead to chewing and swallowing difficulties, also known as dysphagia. Since the ‘mash-type’ meals served are mostly unappealing and nutritionally inadequate they result in loss... -
Kubi Telepresence Robot Tablet Mount for Seniors
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsgrandPad, the leading tablet solution designed to improve the lives of millions of seniors by reconnecting them with their families, friends, and caregivers, today announced an easy to use telepresence... -
What an aging population means for affordable & accessible housing
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsOver the next twenty years, the population aged 65 and over is expected to grow from 48 million to 79 million. Meanwhile, the number of households headed by someone in... -
Aging and Urbanization
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsTwo inexorable and intersecting demographic trends are already defining the 21st century: rapid urbanization and an aging population. The world’s cities must meet the challenges posed by these changes to... -
Number of people over 60 years set to double by 2050; major societal changes required
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsWith advances in medicine helping more people to live longer lives, the number of people over the age of 60 is expected to double by 2050 and will require radical... -
Poverty among the ‘Silent Generation’
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsThe report by Independent Age is about the financial circumstances of the group of older people who lived through the Second World War – sometimes called the ‘Silent Generation’. Our... -
Population ageing : main facts
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsAccording to data from World Population Prospects : the 2015 Revision (United Nations, 2015), the number of older persons—those aged 60 years or over—has increased substantially in recent years in most... -
Tourism : Boomers expectations (USA)
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsThe main trends of the Boomers’ trip in 2017 were the subject of an AARP study in the USA. The study shows that almost all will travel for vacations with... -
Fiscal Challenges of Population Aging in Brazil
Publie dans 29 April 2017 | No CommentsBrazil’s population is aging. Declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy are important drivers of demographic changes in Brazil and Latin America, contributing to slowing population growth and a rising...
