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Mind the Gap: Investing in Dementia as an Opportunity to Extend Healthspan


Mind the Gap: Investing in Dementia as an Opportunity to Extend Healthspan


Globally, the number of people aged 60 and older is projected to grow from 900 million today to more than 2 billion by mid-century. With shifts in employment, retirement norms, healthcare delivery, family structures, and other economic and social determinants, the future of aging will be different for individuals, families, businesses, communities, and government agencies. Now is the time for all entities to plan – and act.

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Longevity.Technology
Milken Institute calls for greater investment in dementia research and development to help boost global healthspan and longevity.
HR Brew
Leaders from Bank of America, the Milken Institute, and Hanover Insurance, discussed extended leave, flexible workdays, and employee resource groups.
i Advance Senior Care
A new report, “America’s Unseen Workforce: The State of Family Caregiving,” identifies a looming caregiving crisis in the United States.
Worth
The Milken Institute's Diane Ty highlights the widening gap between lifespan and healthspan, the need for policy and innovation to address the caregiving crisis, and the shift in cultural views on aging as a way to tap into the power of intergenerational mentorship.
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