Some might believe that retirement for women in the UK means endless book groups, lunches out and a yearly cruise. But as women live longer than ever before, what does the future hold for these baby boomers who may have to fund more than three decades of being out of work?

Peapod’s grocery delivery service may be favoured by young American urbanites, but its core market is senior citizens. With an inviting interface and reliable delivery, over-65s are turning to the service for locally-grown food and healthy ready meals. Can its model succeed in other ageing markets?

Adapting to new technologies can be difficult later in life, with the vast quantity of clutter and jargon making the digital world seem impenetrable for many elderly people. How is Breezie, with its specially designed Samsung tablets, making the internet stress-free for seniors?

As people get older, they become more vulnerable; 37% of American seniors are affected by financial abuse and banks are routinely blamed for mis-selling products to the elderly. How is True Link ensuring that wealth stays in the family and doesn’t fall into the hands of the scammers?

Almost 1.5 million over-65s struggle to get to a hospital and 630,000 have difficulty getting to a GP. Yet despite being eligible for a free bus pass, a third of UK seniors never use public transport. Gen Yers have adopted Uber and ride-shares, but what tools are seniors using to get around?

There are 14.9 million people over the age of 60 in the UK and internet use among this demographic is growing. With more over-60s in the country than under-18s, digital Britain is shifting to cater to these silver surfers, but how are seniors spending their time on the internet?

Wearables are often far more geek than chic, but with 72% of people wanting their tech to look good, could smart jewellery be a diamond in the rough? WiseWear’s line of connected bracelets has been created with the largely overlooked segment of fashion-conscious seniors in mind.

Travelling often becomes harder as you get older, with 43% of Brits over state pension age having some type of disability. In a bid to make vacations more accessible for these older people, the Freebird Club connects them to fellow seniors with spare rooms, offering them comfort and good company.