In 2020, as COVID-19 spread across the globe, everything about the way we live and work changed. Workplaces quickly became virtual, cities dispersed, and a “new normal” began to take hold. For older adults, who are known to be at the greatest risk for infection, the data paints a stark reality. Adults over 80 experience…

Two new reports from the Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences find that major health systems are not currently ready for the introduction of new Alzheimer’s treatments. The research shows how several major countries could prepare their health systems to ensure patients can get Alzheimer’s…

In July 2020, GCOA released a new report on adult vaccinations, in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). Adult Vaccinations: Opportunities for Action, Barriers to Engagement, Paths to Healthier Aging shares insights from an expert symposium hosted by the two organizations in late 2019 on the urgency of vaccinations for adults to promote…

In November 2019, a multi-stakeholder group of experts, including GCOA and several leading patient, caregiver, and professional groups, launched the Heart Failure Charter. The Heart Failure Charter served as a call to action to reduce preventable heart failure hospitalizations and improve patient outcomes, targeting key unmet needs across the continuum of care where intervention and…

Dine in the Dark was an awareness-raising event during which guests participate in a sit-down meal while blindfolded to simulate the everyday experiences of those with vision loss. Inspired by the successful Dine in the Dark at the European Parliament in late 2018, GCOA, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, Lighthouse Guild, National…