In a new NBER working paper, David G. Blanchflower and Carol Graham analyze several different datasets for the U.S. And provide extensive evidence on the middle age patterns, new evidence of how they differ across the married and unmarried—which is not the case in most other wealthy countries, and review new work on well-being and mortality among the elderly. The past[Read More…]
An offhand remark by an acquaintance about using a smartphone. A joke about someone losing their memory or hearing. An ad in a magazine focused on erasing wrinkles or gray hair. An inner worry that getting older means growing lonely. All of these kinds of everyday ageism, and many more, are common in the lives of Americans over 50, a new[Read More…]
According to a study by the American Journal of Public Health, bringing together youth and older people in diverse settings, as well as educating young people about the aging process, can fight ageism, according to US News & World Report. “The results really suggest that these interventions have had a very strong effect on the results, attitudes and knowledge” on[Read More…]
Uber is testing a track to expand its business in Japan with the employment of older adults in its delivery service, UberEATS. Bloomberg reports that Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, said UberEATS has been a huge access for the company to Japan, offering an unusual way to enter the country. He says older people in Japan are the most eager[Read More…]
This report looks at the long-run economic and fiscal implications of Europe’s ageing population. Significantly lower working-age population projected for the EU over the coming decades The demographic projections over the long term reveal that the EU is ‘turning increasingly grey’ in the coming decades. The total population in the EU is projected to increase from 511 million in 2016[Read More…]
MIT AgeLab launches In Good Company global challenge in partnership with GE, Benchmark Senior Living, and the Massachusetts Council to Address Aging. A global innovation challenge for the improvement of well-being in aging populations was recently announced by the MIT Age Lab and a group of industry, academic, and government partners affiliated with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s Council to Address[Read More…]
Traditionally, the ‘aging’ conversation has been reserved for the 65+audience. However in a world where data is driving more decisions than ever before, McCann Worldgroup’s new “Truth About Age” study finds that when it comes to aging, it’s not about the numbers. It’s about the individual – and knowing people as full humans rather than just making assumptions based on[Read More…]
Older workers in China and other Asian nations are most vulnerable to displacement from increasing adoption of workplace automation, according to “The Twin Threats of Aging and Automation,” a new report released today by Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Global Risk Center. The convergence of an aging global population with workplace automation is expected to have significant economic and societal consequences, particularly[Read More…]
In its recently released “2018 Survey of Homebuyers Researching Lifestyle Communities,” Private Communities Registry (PCR) says that the majority of 55+ year old homebuyers are seeking “healthy, active lifestyle” as the greatest attraction in the marketplace. More than 3,200 respondents provided new data concerning the lifestyle and financial aspects they consider when purchasing a retirement or second home. The top[Read More…]
With nearly 10 million new cases of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease occurring each year, and no cure, today AARP launched a new campaign, “Disrupt Dementia.” The campaign aims to help drive new diagnostics and treatments for dementias while providing education, support and hope for patients and family caregivers impacted by the physical, emotional and financial stress of dementia. The centerpiece[Read More…]
