The debt crisis engulfing local US governments could be even worse than first feared after a new report said Rhode Island's massive pension debt may have been severely underestimated.

If the world follows the demographic habits of Europe — and that’s a big if — by the year 2200 it could be home to a population of less than half its current level, living in housing built for almost three times that number.

This week the United Nations is bringing together world leaders to discuss the global health crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Global Coalition on Aging Presents Keynote Address on Aging, Health and Innovation PARIS, FRANCE (June 22, 2011) – Today the Global Coalition on Aging in partnership with the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK), took a leading role in addressing the critical issue of aging populations in the 34 countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and…

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.