Two new reports from the Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences find that major health systems are not currently ready for the introduction of new Alzheimer’s treatments. The research shows how several major countries could prepare their health systems to ensure patients can get Alzheimer’s…

In July 2020, GCOA released a new report on adult vaccinations, in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). Adult Vaccinations: Opportunities for Action, Barriers to Engagement, Paths to Healthier Aging shares insights from an expert symposium hosted by the two organizations in late 2019 on the urgency of vaccinations for adults to promote…

A new report from the Aegon Center for Longevity and Retirement, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, and the Instituto de Longevidade Mongeral Aegon finds that the persistent gender pay gap, coupled with traditional societal norms and gender roles, are placing women at a disadvantage in terms of saving and planning for retirement. The life…

In December 2019, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies released a study on retirement readiness, as part of its 19th Annual Retirement Survey of Workers, one of the largest and longest-running surveys of its kind. TCRS surveyed more than 5,100 workers of for-profit companies on more than 30 key indicators of retirement readiness. The study…

Dine in the Dark was an awareness-raising event during which guests participate in a sit-down meal while blindfolded to simulate the everyday experiences of those with vision loss. Inspired by the successful Dine in the Dark at the European Parliament in late 2018, GCOA, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, Lighthouse Guild, National…