The challenge of longevity

Abstract

The article presents the challenge of longevity and implies the emergence of a new paradigm to transform the look of old age and ageing as a burden, and sketch the dilemma in the perspective of human evolution. Based on information from various disciplines much as genetics, demography, anthropology and social work. The dilemma is both the social personal field in terms of building new lifestyles and develop social policies based on human rights.