On Wednesday 16 December at 15:00 (GMT) the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is broadcasting a webcast debate entitled More than a number - the future of ageing and social care.  The webcast will address a range of questions, including:

What are the real costs of caring for an ageing population?
How ready are we as a society for the massive increase required to social care infrastructure?
Which policies should governments be putting in place now to secure the future of care?

The webcast follows on from a recent report by the EIU 'Healthcare strategies for an ageing society'.  IGS President and President Elect of the European Union Geriatric Medical Society, Professor Des O’Neill, will be participating as a panelist and you are invited to submit questions for discussion in advance of the webcast. 

You can do so by registering on the following webpage and this is where you will be able to view the debate at 15:00 on Wednesday 16 December.

Visit: http://w3.cantos.com/09/economis-911-3w1o0

To read a copy of the report on this area – click here