‘An inspirational call to arms’ DAILY MAIL

‘This book is indeed sensible, so considerably researched, therefore briskly written, so very clear in its quarrels, that one wishes Baroness Cavendish was still whispering into the excellent ministerial ear’ THE CHANGING TIMES

‘A thoughtful handbook to help societies age group gracefully’ Financial Moments

‘This strong, visionary book is a wake-up contact to governments. It is a wake-up about MORE TIME: 10 Lessons for an Ageing World contact to us all’ Weekend TIMES

From award-winning journalist, Camilla Cavendish, comes a profound analysis of 1 of the biggest challenges facing the human population today.

The world is undergoing a dramatic demographic shift. By 2020, for the very first time in history, the number of people aged 65 and over will outnumber kids aged five and under. But our systems are lagging woefully behind this fresh reality. In Extra Time, Camilla Cavendish embarks on a journey to comprehend how different countries are giving an answer to these unprecedented problems.

Travelling across the world within a carefully investigated and deeply human investigation, Cavendish contests many of the taboos around ageing. Interviewing leading scientists about breakthroughs that could soon transform the product quality and level of lifestyle, she sparks a argument about how governments, businesses, doctors, the press and every one of us should deal with the second half of life. She argues that if we have a more positive approach, we have to have the ability to reap the benefits of a prolonged lifestyle. But that will mean changing our attitudes and

using technology, community, even anti-ageing pills, to effect a result of a revolution.