Agency

“Ageing well in a digital world”

Why we exist

The population of Europe has undergone a fundamental change in its age structure, with people living longer than ever before. Higher life expectancy and consistently lower birth rates has meant that our population is becoming steadily older, with over half the EU’s population predicted to be over-65 by 2070.

The ageing population brings many challenges surrounding quality of life for older people and their carers, as well as impacts on the labour market. These challenges need to be addressed now if we are to ensure that we can continue to live healthy, active and independent lives into our old age.

But the ageing population also represents a big opportunity. With the right community of experts and the right support, we can tap into today’s world of connected technology and create solutions and products that can change people’s lives now and in the future.

Funded by the European Commission.