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...

Dear Millennial, Are You Ready for a 100+ Year Life? I usually write about aging and older adults, but lately I've been thinking about the implications of longer lives for millennials. We're in the midst of a global demographic shift...

In Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Hal, the defiant onboard computer, foreshadows a future of runaway artificial intelligence. More recently, fears about machines making work obsolete and apocalyptic visions of robot...

Can baby boomers searching for answers to the challenges of ageism look to millennials for lessons in self-empowerment? The culture of aging is changing as more and more boomers seek to remain active, productive and purposefully engaged...

Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, offers an insightful observation about the promise and potential of longer lives. “Thousands of baby boomers each day surge into their 60s and 70s,” he wrote in a recent article for The Wall...

When it achieved independence 50 years ago, Singapore was an unexceptional place, other than for its challenges. With few natural resources, weak infrastructure and year-round tropical heat, there was little reason to believe in the...

Older populations are growing rapidly in a number of Asian countries. As working people reach age milestones and exit the labor force, questions arise: How will the traditional retirement years be financed? What will the future hold for...