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The title of this blog is the opening of A Visit from St.
Definitions of age
When modelling longevity, age is well-known to be a crucial risk factor. However it is also well-known that the life-expectancy upon attaining any specific age will differ between populations.
Vampiric victories
A Halloween-themed blog for the spooky season perhaps, but it isn't quite as off-topic as it first appears. In legend, the vampire sought immortality through blood, whether drinking it or — reputedly in the case of Countess Elizabeth Báthory — bathing in it.
Jeanne Calment's secret?
The story of Jeanne Calment, as the oldest verified human, represents an intriguing case for longevity practitioners, and serves as something of a cautionary tale for those in the annuity and pensions space.
The accumulation of small changes
It is often easy to be fooled into thinking that a small change is of little importance. Small changes can persist over time, and sometimes it is only in retrospect that one realises just how big the accumulated change is.