TO A LOCAL CENTER ON AGING AND STATE OFFICIALS. OFTEN WHEN PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THIS CHANGING AND SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHIC, YOU KNOW, OUR POPULATION IS GETTING OLDER. IT’S OFTEN REFERENCED WITH FEAR. THE ...

In less than a decade, older Americans are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history, sparking conversations about the need for age-friendly healthcare. At the same time, ...

When Katie Ehlman, Ph.D., first taught English to older adults in Japan, she saw their joy and determination as a reminder that growth does not stop with age. That early experience, along with time ...

Reverse’ in region’s demographic trends have sparked warnings about impact on healthcare and funding of public services ...

To address these questions, the National Academies organized a symposium called “The Grand Challenges of Our Aging Society,” held in Washington, DC, on May 28-29, 2009. Presentations in the fields of ...

Although Silicon Valley has a reputation for attracting young, tech-savvy workers, the cycle may no longer be true as statistics point toward older adults shifting the dynamic and the area being ...

As the U.S. population grows older, cardiologists are increasingly caring for patients with frailty, multiple comorbidities and complex social needs. These shifts are pushing physicians toward ...

Community leaders, professionals, caregivers and residents are invited to attend the inaugural Aging in Community Conference ...

In the United States, by the year 2035, one in five people are expected to be age 65 or older. How will this growing number of elderly citizens impact society? What are the implications for policy ...

A major demographic transformation marked by rapidly ageing populations is transforming modern Asia. This shift is driven by increasing life expectancy and declining fertility rates, resulting in an ...