In 2019, the Global Coalition on Aging teamed with the Government of Finland to present the first-ever global conference of government and business leaders focused solely on the business of aging. Featuring CEOs of global companies, government leaders, NGOs and global institutions, the inaugural Silver Economy Forum: Clarified and elevated the understanding of the opportunities of…

In November 2018, GCOA and Nutricia released a report highlighting the need for a focus on nutrition as a core element of healthy and active aging. Nutrition is an increasingly important solution for meeting the WHO’s goal of functional ability, and the report calls on stakeholders to take action to maximize the potential of good nutrition in…

In November 2018, GCOA partnered with the Tokyo-based Health and Global Policy Institute to convene an expert meeting on “The Impact of Innovation Across Technology, Health, Care and Urban Design for Super-Ageing Societies.” The meeting brought together 30-40 top Japanese and global experts across academia, government, NGOs, and the private sector to exchange views and gain…

GCOA and the Business Council for International Understanding co-sponsored a luncheon discussion on Value-Based Healthcare Systems and Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). The exclusive high-level dialogue featured a keynote address by a key NCD Stakeholder as well as an expert panel chaired by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Emeritus Sir George Alleyne and included medical experts and…

This new report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies shows that American workers are more secure in their retirement preparations now than before the Great Recession. However, findings in the report underscore the ongoing need to further improve retirement security. For example, the study finds that household savings in all retirement accounts have dramatically…