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...
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...
Adulthood’s new arc requires new concepts and new ideas. It matters how people think about the stages of human development. The way you think indeed shapes your expectations and experiences of life and ageing.
Most age-friendly community initiatives have taken place in middle or higher income communities, and many lower-income communities lack the resources or ability to make this commitment. Yet, individuals and small groups of people in communities around the world are...
