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IA facilitates global dialogue by partnering with governments, the business community, NGOs, academics, and others to identify and highlight international best practices that inform U.S. policy discussions. Through this work, AARP serves as a collaborator and catalyst to governments and decision makers in all sectors to favorably shape the social and economic implications of aging worldwide. IA is also focused on member relevance, providing information on living, retiring, working, and volunteering abroad.
October 1 is #OlderPersonsDay, let’s celebrate our champions! Older and #retired #healthcare providers. Their sacrifices on the frontline is unforgettable. #COVID19 #UNIDOP #OldLivesMatter. Join the conversation!
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COVID-19 disproportionately impacts older adults. View highlights from an historic conversation between @AARP CEO @JoAnn_Jenkins and UNSG @antonioguterres about creating a more inclusive, equitable and age-friendly society. http://spr.ly/6183GoUgT
Embracing flexible work options—proven to work during the pandemic—can help enable an #agediverse workforce when paired with the right age diversity and inclusive policies. Find more insights from the global employer survey: spr.ly/6015G5k3J
New @AARP Global Employer survey confirms #olderworkers are:
✔️ remaining in the workforce
✔️ defying stereotypes
✔️ contributing to business growth including higher profit margins, and
✔️ still fighting ageism & discrimination
Learn more: http://spr.ly/6187G5k3z #agediversity
The #futureofwork is living, learning & earning longer. Join the discussion on 8/5 to learn more about maximizing our new normal via @Reuters #agediversity Register today:
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Has #COVID19 challenged the way your business manages staff? Read about 11 Principles to Inform Your Business Approach. #agediversity #longevityeconomy #organizationalresilience @GeoffPearman
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Today's featured global response to Covid-19 comes from Bollywood actor Nafisa Ali Sodhi who’s currently in Goa. Enjoy! See this Instagram video by nafisa ali sodhi http://spr.ly/6181GEy8f
Learn how countries & communities are responding to #COVID19 with creative or noteworthy approaches to improve the health & economic well-being of their people. Visit our new Global Responses to Covid-19 platform today! http://spr.ly/61861h5Zk
Coronavirus and older people: 6 tips for families from AARP's Dr. Erwin Tan
via @wef #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/coronavirus-how-can-i-look-after-older-relatives/
How can older individuals, their families and communities best prepare for the impact of coronavirus.
Join us live via webcast on 12 February from 1:30PM- 3:00 PM EST for the 13th Annual AARP Briefing on Global Aging to discuss “Living Learning and Earning Longer” #agediverse workforce #multigen
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Businesses, consumers, and the economy benefit when #diverse workforces develop products and services for needs, desires, and challenges of #allgenerations. http://spr.ly/61821gGT2 #agediscrimination #diversity #multigenerational @policydeb @JeanAccius @timeuse @TheEIU
Greater #longevity can offer significant economic benefits if the added years are healthy ones. Find out more about @wef Global future council work on longevity: http://spr.ly/618515xtB #wef20 @policydeb
The Future of Work is Human @AtlanticLIVE @WEF #FutureofWork2019
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"Thanks to increased longevity, we have opportunities unknown to prior generations – non-linear lives where learning, play, productivity and #generativity are options across the entire life course." Read more from @JeanAccius @DoctorTanMD #healthylongevity http://spr.ly/61891zuAL
AARP is playing a leading role to help identify the necessary priorities and directions for improving health, productivity, and quality of life for older adults worldwide
What if we didn’t have ageism? Our very own Erica Dhar, Director of Global Alliances, poses this important question in the inspirational [email protected] project trailer released today! View it here: http://spr.ly/61811yT0H #shapingourfuture #UN75
Join the Conversation. Be the Change. The UN is turning 75 next year and we want to hear from YOU: What are your ideas for #ShapingOurFuture? To learn more a...
Don't miss @UNDESA's celebrations of the International Day of Older Persons on 10th October!
📺Watch our event on fighting age inequalities at 11am EDT on http://spr.ly/61801Eblu
📈Read the latest #UNPopulation data on #ageing
💬Have your say using #UNIDOP
To celebrate the International Day of Older Persons, join us on the journey to age equality! See how we can reduce inequalities today to prevent them from deepening in old age. #UNIDOP
http://spr.ly/61831Eb9v
By 2030, the number of persons 60yrs+ is projected to grow 46% 🌏 outnumbering youth & children under 10.
International Day of Older Persons highlights the important contribution older people make to society and raise awareness of the challenges & opportunities of ageing #UNIDOP Learn More at: http://spr.ly/618318NEJ
China: With training, skills development, aging workers may be advantageous to workforce #futureofwork #longevity http://spr.ly/6184EhFLm
Aging workers, if given fresh training and imparted new skills, could prove a blessing in disguise at a time of talent shortages, a new industry report has found.
U.K. companies are required to enroll workers in retirement plans — and it’s helping them save more http://spr.ly/6185ECSOL
Contributions must ramp up to make a difference
Tollywood Star, 60, Proves “Age Is Just A Number.” http://spr.ly/6183E7O8v
Time and again, the Manmadhudu 2 actor proved that ‘age is just a number’ by constantly maintaining a well-toned body with no signs of aging whatsoeve
Bridging generations with baked goods: In this Viennese bakery, grandmas are the stars
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Step into Vollpension cafe in Vienna, Austria, and enter a homey world where grandmas are the baking stars.
“We have an expression in Dutch,” says Debora van de Water. “You better have a good neighbor, rather than a friend who lives far away.” Learn more about the “City Village” she started to provide older people with community. https://www.aarpinternational.org/the-journal/current-edition/features/going-dutch
“Grandma On A Mission” Helps Thousands Of Girls In Rural China Return to School http://spr.ly/6188E73ha
Jiang Lijuan sits in her chair and slowly goes through a photo album, page by page. The 88-year-old knows the stories behind the pictures - stories of several thousand girls from remote areas of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region whom she once helped to return to school after they had dropped out bec...
Japanese rugby league made up of players aged 40 to 86 years #healthyaging #playforlife http://spr.ly/6182E73tk
Rugby is a tough sport - dozens of players running, passing, mauling, scrumming and crashing into one another to fight for the ball and get it to the end zone.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How the market can anticipate and adapt to longer lifespans and people’s desire to live as independently as possible as they age?
Tune in now for a live discussion with Scott Frisch, Chief Operating Officer of AARP, and share your questions in the comments below!
How the market can anticipate and adapt to longer lifespans and people’s desire to live as independently as possible as they age?
Tune in now for a live discussion with Scott Frisch, Chief Operating Officer of AARP, and share your questions in the comments below!
"The Hague, an international city of peace & justice, is working towards becoming an age-friendly leader, creating an environment that fosters independence & vitality." @HollyESchulz explores the 'super-diverse' #agefriendly city http://spr.ly/6180E5FBE #thisisthehague
"An aging population is creating market demand for new products and services at unprecedented rates, translating into business opportunities arising from the development of aging-friendly markets." Read more from Dr. Suh @timeuse on #longevityeconomy http://spr.ly/6185E5OAz
"Algorithms created by complex machine-generated code are increasingly powering our information systems, but are they being trained with data sets representative of all generations?" @AARP's CIO Amy Doherty on the future of tech in @AARPIntl's The Journal http://spr.ly/6184E58ry
Age of Data - Where's Ageing? The Global AgeWatch Insights report finds gaps in relation to evidence on health & ageing of the current cohorts of older men & women. #ageinginsights Read more from Alex Mihnovits @HelpAge in @AARP The Journal http://spr.ly/6184EeD5G
"We challenge all economic sectors to create programs that increase opportunities for people of all ages to play..." @DoctorTanMD discusses the health benefits of travel and play in @AARP The Journal #playforlife http://spr.ly/6188Ed0fK
"We set out to understand why local governments took the steps necessary to make Livable Communities for All Ages a part of their practice..." Read more from @firekrone and Mildred Warner & Xue Zhang @Cornell on engaging local planners @AARPLivable http://spr.ly/6186EdjVY
"In April 2017, I established the first ever Governor’s Council on Aging in Massachusetts to provide advice on how we can promote healthy aging." @MassGovernor Charlie Baker discusses #agefriendly initiatives in AARP The Journal http://spr.ly/6188EdjOM
"The World Health Organization predicts the number of people living with dementia around the world will increase from 50 million in 2018 to 150 million by 2050." @TheDDFund's Angus Grant sheds light on #dementia research in @AARP The Journal #brainhealth http://spr.ly/6182EdBi2
Angus Grant, CEO of the Dementia Discovery Fund discusses Tackling Dementia by Investing in Translational Medicine in this 2019 AARP The Journal feature article.
Are you part of an age-diverse workforce?
"When an employer develops and supports mixed-age teams, turnover declines, the productivity of both older and younger workers increases, and performance improves..." @SusanKWeinstock discusses the need for workforce #agediversity @AARPIntl's The Journal http://spr.ly/6186EjLmA
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October 1 is #OlderPersonsDay, let’s celebrate our champions! Older and #retired #healthcare providers. Their sacrifices on the frontline is unforgettable. #COVID19 #UNIDOP #OldLivesMatter. Join the conversation! 💡 http://spr.ly/6188GIaHG 📺 http://spr.ly/6180GIaHy
COVID-19 disproportionately impacts older adults. View highlights from an historic conversation between @AARP CEO @JoAnn_Jenkins and UNSG @antonioguterres about creating a more inclusive, equitable and age-friendly society. http://spr.ly/6183GoUgT
Businesses, consumers, and the economy benefit when #diverse workforces develop products and services for needs, desires, and challenges of #allgenerations. http://spr.ly/61821gGT2 #agediscrimination #diversity #multigenerational @policydeb @JeanAccius @timeuse @TheEIU
Greater #longevity can offer significant economic benefits if the added years are healthy ones. Find out more about @wef Global future council work on longevity: http://spr.ly/618515xtB #wef20 @policydeb
The Future of Work is Human @AtlanticLIVE @WEF #FutureofWork2019 Learn More at: http://spr.ly/61821p1fA
On September 24, 2018, AARP and Foreign Policy Analytics launched the Aging Readiness & Competitiveness (ARC) Initiative at the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2018. Here are highlights from the media briefing focusing on 10 countries — Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Lebanon, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore and Taiwan. These smaller countries in particular have proven nimble and innovative in adjusting their economies and societies to find solutions for the challenges of ageing and the opportunities of longevity.
Rodney Harrell, PhD (@DrUrbanPolicy)
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