When the Senate Aging Committee was first established in 1961, 9 percent of Americans were over age 65. Today, 15 percent of our population has reached that milestone, and by 2060, nearly one out of four Americans will surpass their 65th...

It's become common knowledge that populations are rapidly aging across the world. Increasing longevity during the last century has contributed to unprecedented global economic growth--and new opportunities for personal fulfillment that...

On March 12-13, SXSW hosted their first Cities Summit in Austin- “an opportunity for civic leaders and creative urbanists of all disciplines to join together to learn, strategize and form coalitions to transform the cities of tomorrow.” I...

The good news? People are living longer than ever. Americans reaching age 65 today can expect to live, on average, until age 85 — and about one-quarter will live past 90. The bad news? While some will have decades of active, purposeful...

In my 35 years at our 140-year-old company, my focus has always been on helping people achieve long-term financial security, in particular, secure retirements. To me, shared prosperity means not only eliminating elderly poverty but also...

When it comes to being an advocate for the rights of domestic workers, MacArthur Fellow Ai-jen Poo is on the front line. She has made it her mission to empower and organize domestic workers, protect their rights, and improve their working...

Jim Mellon is an entrepreneur, investor, and frequent speaker on topics ranging from longevity investment to future trends in technology. In an interview with the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, Mellon talks about his book...

Trish Lopez founded Teeniors™, a multi-award-winning startup that includes tech-savvy teens and young adults who help older adults learn technology through one-on-one, personalized coaching. In an interview with the Milken Institute Center...

Harvard professor Sharon Inouye is one of the world’s leaders in geriatrics research and innovation. She founded the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) to prevent delirium in hospitalized patients. In an interview with the Milken Institute...

Arianna Huffington knows what it takes to reinvent herself. She has taken on a new mission: ending the worldwide culture of stress and burnout. In an interview with the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, Huffington explains...