NEW YORK (April 7, 2017) – On this World Health Day, the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) recognizes the importance of addressing and reducing the stigma surrounding depression, WHD’s 2017 theme. Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. Recognizing the risk of depression and making appropriate care and supports accessible for…

Hackathon judges award $20,000 in prizes, with a grand prize still up for grabs.  NEW YORK (March 29, 2017) – Four innovation teams took top prizes at the inaugural Nestlé Skin Health SHIELD Hackathon on March 10th and 11th, 2017. Judges awarded $5,000 to each winning team for their innovative proposals to address challenges in…

American Skin Association Releases New Guidelines — An Invaluable Tool for People of All Ages to Protect Their Health and Quality of Life, Now and in the Future NEW YORK (March 15, 2017) – They sound like simple, common sense steps for your daily routine, but they can make all the difference in ensuring healthy…

Provo-Orem, UT and Iowa City, IA Take Top Spots Among Large and Small Metros LOS ANGELES (March 14, 2017) – The Milken Institute today released the third edition of its “Best Cities for Successful Aging“ report and index, a collaboration between the Institute’s Center for the Future of Aging and its Research Department. The report…

NEW YORK (January 31, 2017) – The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) congratulates the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS) and the Aegon Center for Longevity and Retirement (ACLR) for the release of their groundbreaking new report, Retirement Preparations in a New Age of Self-Employment. The first-of-its-kind report assesses the retirement outlook of self-employed workers…