If the wealthy live longer, could the burden on the healthy young get even bigger? For all the alarmist rhetoric, a shrinking calamity should not be seen as calamity any more than fast growth.
Retirement today is no longer a destination; it’s a new journey, a whole new chapter of life. With the gift of greater longevity, today’s retirees have more opportunity than ever to make the most of their years, activities, contributions, and relationships....
Globally 1 in 6 people aged 60 years and older experience abuse in the community every year with potentially severe physical and mental health, financial, and social consequences. Rates of abuse in institutions are even higher. Yet, abuse of older people remains a low...
The latter half of our lives is said to be a time of getting things right. We spend our youth figuring out how to live so that we can spend our seasoned years enjoying life. And many people believe that a big part of enjoying life is finding purpose and knowing that...
At a time of rapid demographic change, it is vital to seize this opportunity to promote healthy aging and participation for older adults. Whether considering one’s own mortality, the aging of family members, or the greying of the workforce, it’s important to...
