In April 2019, Bayer and the Global Coalition on Aging released a white paper calling on policy makers to address cardiovascular disease to promote healthy aging. The paper highlights the current momentum from the global health community that makes now the opportune time to advance a healthy aging agenda for cardiovascular diseases. The report calls for…

A new study of 3,000 American adults age 55 and older explores a range of topics, including what people most want to be remembered for (memories shared with loved ones, said more than two-thirds of the respondents) and the benefits of having your affairs in order. The study, conducted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch…

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…