Is this the end of good times?

I am turning 37 in a couple of weeks, and I have to reflect on how different my life would have been if I had been born in another time. If I was born in early 1800´s when life expectancy was 38, I guess I would have been preparing for my final words now instead of a party. If I was born in early 1900´s I could expect another 15 years, but I would probably have been both a mum and a grand mum instead of living like a teenager down the beach.  

Sometimes we forget how powerful capitalism has been, and what kind of miracles innovative ideas and research has blessed us with. I´m a fan of healing and Chinese medicine, but Western pills and machines have for sure made us all survive illness and germs, in a way healing and medicine men ever could.

For brand managers and business developers, this means there is a rich, healthy bunch to provide with all sorts of things. Babyboomers = money, money...  

For politicians and influential people it shows the importance of keeping up with innovation, and not move backwards just because it seems like we are on top of the world now. I want my eventual offspring to be able to feel young at 37 as well.

But I am worried, as alternative health options are getting more popular, politicians are protective and closed, and level of innovation and productivity is decreasing. Is this as good as it gets? I hope not.