Women are drivers of the Silver Economy. They live longer, carry disproportionate caregiving responsibilities, and often face systemic barriers linked to age and gender. Yet they also bring the vision, resilience, and leadership required to redefine aging and unlock opportunities that can strengthen economies and societies for all. This new report from GCOA’s WISE Council…

Held in Berlin, Germany, on October 15th and 16th, and the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on December 3rd, 2024, Silver Economy Forum 2024: Leadership in an Aging World explored the opportunities associated with the growing global Silver Economy in a world of changing leadership and discussed what’s needed for successful leadership across issues…

Despite tremendous scientific innovation and the availability of advanced treatments, ageist systems, attitudes, and beliefs continue to place countless lives at unnecessary risk by preventing timely access to care and treatment. The paper shares evidence of ageism’s impact on health outcomes and system costs and outlines concrete steps for stakeholders to take in the fight…

The Global Coalition on Aging is proud to contribute to Citi Global Perspectives & Solutions’ (GPS) July 2024 report, Embracing Demographic Transition: Health and Wealth in an Aging World. CEO Michael Hodin and Executive Director Melissa Mitchell authored the report’s conclusion. Citi GPS collated perspectives from across Citi and its global network to explore how…

Held in New York City on December 6 and 7, 2023, Silver Economy Forum 2023: Aging For All Ages looked at the growing global Silver Economy through a multigenerational lens.  The 2023 Forum focused on the emerging awareness that information and action on aging – health, financial and lifestyle – brings incremental value the earlier…