According to the Lords committee 50% of people born after 2007 will live beyond 100 years of age. They also predicted that from 2010 to 2030 there will be a 51% increase in people older than 65 and a 100% increase in the number of people over 85.
We can also expect to see a 32% rise in moderate to severe disability in people over 65 which includes conditions such as arthritis and dementia - this would put a huge strain on the NHS budget and resources.
In the project context, this means significantly more people in the ageing population demographic and significantly more people within the demographic with conditions that would affect their ability to use technology such as an energy monitor to reduce costs and environmental impact.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/feb/24/britain-ageing-population-lords-inquiry
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