Last week I attended a conference in Paris and one of presentations was on
ageing world population by Dr. Joe Coughlin of AgeLab at MIT in the U.S.
It is not a big surprise that with the advance of medicine and technology we have redefined longevity. It is estimated that an average baby-bloomer will live close to 100 years old. Dr. Coughlin pointed out that more and more people are going back to university after their official retirement to retrain themselves. In addition, there is shortage of experienced staff in many professions that experience is highly valued such as engineering and medicine.
As I walked out of the conference, I saw an increasing demand of research and work on late-adult learning. “Naturally” I also see the application of my book and perhaps a need for a sequel :>