Why an Age-Friendly City or Community Has to Address Osteoporosis Good bone health improves strength and mobility for greater independence and increased wellbeing among older adults. A bone health program is a smart investment, ensuring that older adults can live happier and healthier lives in their communities. The Global Coalition on Aging Bone Health Initiative’s…

On September 19th, 2023, the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA), the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK), and the International Longevity Centre USA (ILC-USA) convened a roundtable discussion alongside the 2023 UNGA High Level Meeting to discuss the essential role that life-course immunization should play in pandemic preparedness.  The discussion brought together experts on healthy aging,…

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…

On June 12, 2023, the Global Coalition on Aging organized a panel session at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Asia/Oceania Regional Congress 2023. The session brought together experts from aging and elder care, including from the World Health Organization, for a discussion on the importance of life course immunization and the need for…

The IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science released a new report at the 2023 Silver Economy Forum, Trends in Global Adult Vaccination: A View from Five Global Cities. The report, which was created in collaboration with GCOA and funded by GSK, explores the role of social and structural determinants of health in adult vaccine access…