The Foresight Ageing Population Panel, which included representatives of business, government, the science base, and other experts from the United Kingdom, was charged with examining trends in the United Kingdom's population and the other drivers of change that will operate in the next 20-30 years. The panel discussed the likely impacts of the resultant changes on the business, government, education and training, and voluntary sectors, and it proposed ways of meeting the challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities. The following were among the panel's specific recommendations and proposals regarding helping businesses meet the coming age shift, planning for an aging society, pursuing new research directions, and planning next steps: (1) businesses should investigate the potential of new markets for services and products that will provide a better quality of life for frail or disabled older people; (2) work patterns must become more flexible and attractive to retain older staff; (3) new financial products are needed to move toward more flexible work patterns; (4) all government departments should set an example by ensuring that their policies are fully inclusive; (5) an older workforce will need to maintain and extend its skills and expertise; and (6) suitable information and education to promote healthy aging across the course of people's lives is needed. (MN)