THE INNOVATION OF AGING
Building Ageless Societies
We are on mission for building inclusive societies of all age groups - we call them "Ageless." Focused on integrating the aging populations and increasing the social participation of older adults.
Aging is an existential and ubiquitous challenge. 25% of the world population is above 50 years, it will create an unprecedented set of challenges that, in a high-consumption world will dramatically affect a nation's economic viability and ultimately increase systematic inequalities.
With this mission, Ageless Societies serves as a non-profit platform for stakeholder dialogue, engagement, and cross-sector collaboration around the societal transformations emerging in the age of longevity.
Why
GARY DUGAN: THE ECONOMICS OF AGEING
Opportunities for Ageless Societies
The economic benefits to the global economy from ageless societies cannot be overstated. A focus on enabling older people to continue to contribute to society and the economy can only be a positive outcome. In pure economic terms older people can be part of a solution for labour shortages of labour and specific skills. Resourcing efforts to encourage elder people to stay healthy in body, mind and spirit is a part solution for mounting health costs. Initiatives that position older people as an opportunity, rather than a burden, can only be additive to the global growth and societal wellbeing. Read More...
What we stand for...
Re-inventing a Phase of Life
The Ageless Paradigm
Getting older is no longer what it used to be. People live longer, remain healthier for longer, and increasingly seek new forms of participation, purpose, and engagement across evolving life stages. Rising longevity and increasing health spans require new role models, new societal frameworks, and new approaches to ageing.
ACTIVE AGER LIFESTYLE
Preventive Medicine & Longevity
Preventive medicine and active lifestyles are becoming increasingly important not only for individuals, but also for public health systems. Ageless Societies facilitates education around prevention and engages insurance providers and other stakeholders in fostering public health and future access to insights emerging from science.
OVERCOMING THE LACK OF RESOURCES
Financial & Retirement Innovation
As populations age, traditional social contracts around retirement, healthcare, care provision, and long-term financial security increasingly need to be reconsidered. Ageless Societies highlights the importance of innovation across savings models, wealth preservation, financial planning, insurance, retirement structures, housing, co-living, and asset-based approaches supporting longer and more resilient lives.
ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES
Participation & Purpose
Ageless Societies engages with educational institutions and other stakeholders to support lifelong learning, knowledge exchange, and forms of contribution to society. Longer lives increasingly create new approaches to re-skilling, meaningful engagement, and continued participation across evolving life stages.
SYNERGIES BETWEEN GENERATIONS
Intergenerational Collaboration
Societies shaped by demographic change increasingly depend on cooperation across generations. Knowledge exchange, mentorship, collaboration, and mutual support between age groups can strengthen innovation and social cohesion.
LEGACY CREATION
Staying Part of the Future
We believe building legacies benefits societies — the more people think big and contribute consciously, the better for the overall economy and the greater good.
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About Us
FOUNDER
Dr Daniela Alina Plewe
The innovation of ageing and the societal implications of longer lives are close to my heart. I am the founder of Ageless Societies, an initiative focused on longevity, active ageing, and the future implications of demographic change.
For more than 25 years, I have worked across innovation, entrepreneurship, research, and international strategy. My roles have included founder, advisor, investor, academic, and board member of various organisations, companies, charities, and non-profit initiatives.
I hold a PhD from the Sorbonne in Paris.
For more information, please visit danielaplewe.com.
CO-FOUNDER
Gary Dugan
Gary Dugan is CEO of the Global CIO Office. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has held senior international leadership positions across investment management, private banking, and wealth advisory, including Chief Investment Officer roles at Barclays Wealth, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, J.P. Morgan, Coutts, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, and Emirates NBD.
He works closely with international investors, family offices, and strategic stakeholders, providing investment perspective and supporting the evaluation of international initiatives and opportunities. His interests include the long-term economic and financial implications of demographic change and longevity. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).