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GCOA Founding Member Andy Sieg of Bank of America Merrill Lynch to Be Honored with American Federation for Aging Research Chairman’s Award

24 November 2014

NEW YORK (November 12, 2014) – The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) congratulates Andy Sieg, Managing Director and Head of Global Wealth & Retirement Solutions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, on receiving the 2014 Chairman’s Award of Distinction from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). Under Sieg’s leadership, Bank of America Merrill Lynch became a founding member of the Global Coalition on Aging in 2011. Sieg’s long-standing commitment to the topic of aging has included robust research on changing perceptions of retirement and opportunities of the silver economy as well as new products and services to help individuals prepare financially for longer lives.

“Andy is an innovative leader who understands the changing needs of the growing aging population, and GCOA is proud to be a partner working with him and his team to identify solutions for businesses and consumers that enable the silver economy,” said Michael Hodin, Executive Director of the Global Coalition on Aging. “We applaud Andy on his efforts and congratulate him on this well-deserved award.”

Sieg will accept the 2014 AFAR Chairman’s Award during AFAR’s Regional Awards Dinner tonight in New York City.

Please visit the Bank of America Merrill Lynch and American Federation for Aging Researchwebsites for more information.

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Global Coalition on Aging Hosts Cross-Sector Roundtable to Tackle Heart Valve Disease in Aging Societies

The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) and the Global Heart Hub have released a global position paper “Heart Valve Disease: Harnessing Innovation to Save Lives, Mitigate Costs, and Advance the Healthy Aging Agenda.” The report builds upon on a December 2022 GCOA-GHH roundtable of cross-sector experts and examines how behavior and policy change can best address heart valve disease in our 21st century.

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New York City Twins with Ireland to Develop Age Friendly Communities

The twinning commits both sides to share knowledge on age friendly programs and builds on the 2011 Dublin Declaration of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. The agreement was signed by the Cathaoirleach (Mayor) Nick Killian of Meath County Council which hosts the Irish Age Friendly Programme and Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, Commissioner for Aging.

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In the latest charge against the promise of healthy aging, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, oncologist and bioethicist, doubled down on his infamous 2014 essay stating that 75 is the ideal age to die. Now 65, he maintains that after age 75, he will no longer receive medical screenings and interventions like colonoscopies, cancer treatment, flu shots, and heart valve replacement.

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