As the aging population has become a major concern in the developed world, a U.S. advocacy group on Wednesday rolled out an action plan aimed at transforming the "aging crisis" into prosperity.
In many countries, older people entitled to government-funded pensions, health services and long-term care will soon outnumber the work force whose taxes help finance those benefits.
Greece’s recent fiscal meltdown wasn’t caused just by carefree government spending. It was an inevitable result of the country’s aging population, which has long been accustomed to extravagant health care and retirement benefits.
GCOA gives business a seat at the table with governments, global institutions and NGOs to work collaboratively as partners to solve the most pressing challenges of our aging society.”
Jisella Dolan
UN Healthy Ageing 50 Award Recipient