In October 2017, GCOA launched the Remote Care Delivery initiative, which aims to leverage and mobilize cross-sector expertise to advance the uptake of RCD as a driver of healthy, active, and productive aging, and to encourage action at the global policy level. RCD includes videoconferencing with healthcare providers, tablet-based patient education, and devices that can prompt and track diet,…

In April 2018, GCOA convened a roundtable discussion focused on the conditions of aging, including reduced bladder control, declining oral health and skin health, loss of vision and hearing, and decreased bone density and muscle mass. The private convening brought 23 experts together in Washington, DC, to discuss conditions of aging and their impact on quality of…

This Bank of America Merrill Lynch report, conducted in partnership with Age Wave, takes an in-depth look at women’s financial journeys over their lifetimes. Women face different and financially complex life journeys than men. These differences are due to factors that include caregiving, higher healthcare costs, and longer lifespans. The report finds that while women live…

Breaking the stereotype often portrayed on TV and in the media of LGBT couples leading glamorous and expensive lifestyles; recent research from the Aegon Center for Longevity and Retirement shows that LGBT households fall behind their heterosexual counterparts across the board when it comes to earning power.

This Deloitte report on human capital trends points to aging workforce as an important untapped resource and potential differentiator for organizations. According to the report, companies that plan, design, and experiment with workforce strategies, workplace policies, and management approaches for longer working lives can reap a longevity dividend. Those that lag behind face potential liability…