People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare

The percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 years. This group grew about five times faster than the total population between 1920 and 2020.

Baby boomers, who started turning 65 in 2011, are primarily behind this growth spurt. The sixtysomethings of today are also living longer than previous generations.

Katja Meier says she was told women over 50 were not seen as a ‘valid audience’, so decided to make the pilot herself

When Katja Meier got on to a leading scheme for female writers over the age of 40, she could not have been more delighted.

After finishing her script, production companies loved it – but had just one request: could she make the female protagonist 20 years younger?