In 1900, 1 in 25 Americans was a senior. In 2016, 1 in 8 Americans is a senior. In 2020, 1 in 6 Americans will be a senior. In 2030, the ratio will reach 1 in 5 and will remain there… Read More ›
Commentaries & Reports
Ageism: It Affects All Of Us
In 1900, 1 in 25 Americans was a senior. In 2016, 1 in 8 Americans is a senior. In 2020, 1 in 6 Americans will be a senior. In 2030, the ratio will reach 1 in 5 and will remain there… Read More ›
One day, you’re going to die. Have you put your “final wishes” in writing?
No one wants to consider that they will one day no longer be living on earth. When I give presentations on aging, I take a moment to remind people that they have the time RIGHT NOW to make decisions that… Read More ›
Commentary to Bipartisan Policy Center Report Healthy Aging Begins at Home
It wasn’t all that along ago that remaining in our homes as we grew older was a natural and expected thing to do. Independent and assisted living, memory care, naturally occurring retirement communities and “villages” simply did not exist or… Read More ›
“Reablement” and What It Means For Global Aging
Recently I was very fortunate to attend the invitation-only International Federation on Ageing 2016 Summit on “Reablement and Older People” in Copenhagen, Denmark. 17 countries were in represented, including China, Australia and Nigeria. During this trip I was able to… Read More ›
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