"In a world in which people are living longer in good health, the idea of working longer takes on new meaning. Working longer not only provides opportunities for personal development, meaning and social inclusion, it also contributes to a healthy and financially stable society. This is because those who work longer make an important contribution to a society that needs financial resources to meet future challenges. The case for working longer in good health need not conflict with the fundamental right to retirement and the need to ensure health and well being. On the contrary, the right to retirement and a long, healthy life go hand in hand. Moreover, healthy retired people can make an important contribution to a healthy society, for example by fulfilling social roles as informal carers or volunteers. ..."

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