Gesture control technology and remote patient monitoring can help seniors age respectfully and safely.

There is a massive, irreversible transformation under way in the U.S. and across the globe. It is poorly understood and often overlooked. 

In our days increased longevity is achieved not only in developed countries such as the U.S., but also across the globe. This trend will drive tremendous changes in retirement, economy, workplace, social norms and more. Longevity brings opportunities but challenges as well. expectation of our generation far beyond anything possible in the past.

BlackRock's Head of Global Retirement Strategy Chip Castille shares a unique conversation with Global Coalition on Aging expert Mike Hodin and discusses how living longer is changing retirement—and everything else.

Government policies, businesses, the media and society at large aren’t adequately addressing — or, in some cases, contemplating — the potential of the nation’s aging population. Fortunately, however, some trailblazing thought leaders are thinking a lot about this.