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Future of Aging

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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Future of Aging

Practice Areas

​​​​​​The Future of Aging advances healthy longevity and financial security for all through research, convening, multisector partnerships, and the elevation of high-impact policies and practices.

Brain Health

Advancing a life course perspective on brain health and operating the Alliance to Improve Dementia Care to increase timely detection and diagnosis, improve access to treatment and coordinated care, and address health equity for people at risk for or living with dementia and their caregivers.

Financial Longevity

Driving change in policies and practices to enable meaningful work lives, address long-term care gaps and caregiving impacts, and prepare for a life course of financial wellness and security.

Healthspan

Working with longevity innovators and multisector stakeholders to develop solutions and policies that advance preventive care, social connection and purpose, and scientific progress toward healthier, longer lives.

Home and Community

Promoting innovations and policies that scale the integration of tech-enabled health and home care, create a broad spectrum of housing options, and foster social and intergenerational connections.

Future of Aging
Most Recent Content

Media Mentions

Should an Aging Leader Step Aside?

Harvard Business Review

How old is too old to lead? This question is both steeped in ageism and also raises important questions about how to evaluate when it’s time to hand off power to the next generation.

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Older Workers: America’s Surging Asset

AARP International

Embracing older workers accrues myriad advantages for employees, companies, and governments. When it comes to employees, research consistently links work with improved physical, emotional, and cognitive health.

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A Promising Turning Point For Dementia Care: The GUIDE Model

HealthAffairs

For too long, people living with dementia and their caregivers have endured a fragmented care experience, lacking guidance, disease education and training, and subsidized support to navigate the complex health and long-term care systems after diagnosis.

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How Longevity Cities Are Shaping the Future of Urban Health

Lifestyle

Medical and public health advancements have doubled global life expectancy over the past century, presenting opportunities and challenges, especially in urban areas where most of the world’s population resides.

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Innovation and Integration: Pathways to Serve the ‘Forgotten Middle’ 

Generations

The expanding older adult population is changing the face of the nation. With a striking growth rate of 1,000% from 2010 to 2020 for the ages 65 and older population, the United States already looks different.

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Leaders

Advisory Board Leadership Council

The Leadership Council is the premier forum for leaders seeking to raise awareness, drive change, and ensure that individuals, institutions, and societies are prepared for an aging population.
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Future of Aging

Our Team

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Esther Krofah

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health
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Diane Ty

Managing Director, Future of Aging, Milken Institute Health