New York, NEW YORK (November 18, 2020) – Today the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) launched the first-ever International Vision Health Scorecard, an evaluation of how 15 countries are prioritizing eye health and vision care through their policies and across health systems.

New report published by the Global Coalition on Aging and Nutricia examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older people’s health and well-being. During the pandemic, the role of nutrition for health has come into sharper focus but still remains under-addressed.

Lorna Sabbia’s op-ed explores the critical role women play in caregiving across the country. The Institute on Aging estimates that women make up 75% of all caregivers and spend up to 50% more time providing care than their male counterparts. Sabbia says, “It’s critical for employers to provide resources that help caregivers strike a balance…

New York, New York (November 9, 2020) – Today, the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) released Empowering Women for Healthy Aging: Key Policy Actions to Address Health Challenges Across the Life Course, a report calling for new policy conversations and actions to spur economic growth and social equity by addressing women’s health that also advances women’s rights.

New York, NEW YORK (October 8, 2020) - Today, the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) and Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), in partnership with Singapore’s Lien Foundation, will present findings from the 2020 Dementia Innovation Readiness Index showing that cities have largely failed to support innovation in dementia comprehensively, though bright spots exist.