Cities are ground zero for the demographic shift that is changing America and the world, and city leaders are just beginning to understand the promise of an engaged older population. The urban landscape already holds resources—human...

For far too many people in our communities, homelessness itself is a dangerous health condition. After Joyce Bigelow’s husband passed away, she lost nearly everything and found herself sleeping with her dog in the back seat of her truck at...

SACRAMENTO, September 16, 2019--The City of Berkeley is the winner of the 2019 Innovation Award presented by The SCAN Foundation in collaboration with the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging. The Innovation Award recognizes...

“Ignoring the realities of the demographic shift under way is no longer an option” Paul Irving, chairman of the Milken Institute’s Center for the Future of Aging, is among a select group of authors whose work will be published in Harvard...

Our world is about to be turned upside down. Next year, the number of people 65 and older will outnumber children under age 5. Around the world, countries are preparing to meet the challenge of aging and its consequences. At AARP, we’re...

British film star Michael Caine has a philosophy that has kept him, at age 81, a busy man in youth-obsessed Hollywood. In his autobiography “What’s It All About?” Mr. Caine writes, “If you want to do something with your life, never listen...

When we think of industries projecting a positive image of older adults, it’s hard to imagine that entertainment would top the list. Isn’t this a business that defines youth culture and reinforces ageist stereotypes? Music gave us The...

In this issue: The Business of Aging » Healthy Longevity » Age-Forward 2030 » Chairman’s Note As trade disputes, market disruptions, and non-stop political and social drama dominate the daily news, the Center for the Future of Aging’s...

Hillary is in, and questions are already surfacing about her age. While I'd rather talk policy than politics, let me take issue with that age question now. Americans deserve to know about a presidential prospect's health, and questions...

Ageism is alive and well, with old-age stereotypes lurking in public and private institutions. From the water cooler to the webpage, negative age bias is frustratingly prevalent. For older individuals, recognizing the current reality is a...