Always look on the bright side of life
The coastal grandmother is aspirational for leagues of younger people because she embodies a purposeful and engaged life, as well as some degree of financial success. She’s curious and an expert in what she does. She’s also willing to share her expertise with others.
The New Roadmap of Life “Roars” into New York
An enlightening conversation and one that will contribute to the future of our aging world, human longevity, and the Super Age.
Wise words on the language (and process) of aging
There is no line you can cross to become wise, it is an endless process of distilling knowledge to become wiser. Much like being old, there is no true definition of old other than 15 years older than you are yourself, we are all simply becoming older.
You’re missing out by not being inclusive
Gone are the days where businesses could get by on functionality alone; meeting the minimum regulatory standard no longer cuts it. Today’s individuals want more style and design integrated into products and spaces that work for them. They want to be bold and they want to be part of society.
Saluting the Silver Soldier
The pandemic illustrated the resilience of older populations, but nothing has shown their true grit, as well their spirit of sacrifice for the greater good, quite like the conflict in Ukraine.
Attack of the killer house
Home, the place where most of us feel most secure, may be hostile to our health in later life. Design can help future-proof homes, so that we can live independently for longer periods of time.
Looking Toward the Future: Three Big Trends for 2022
We’re entering a golden age of humanity. Silver linings exist on the clouds that sit before us.
Flesh After 50: The Gains of Age
Did you hear the tale of the photographer, the gynecologist and the art curator? Probably not, so it’s about time that you did.
Josh Funder: One Helluva Midlife Crisis
Dr. Joshua Funder has recently turned 50. He’s celebrating this major milestone by creating a trust to help older women in need of a home, to connect with those who already have one.
Let’s Talk About… Looks
Let’s get something straight. Humans are inherently vain creatures, and the vast majority of us care about the way we look.
Tick, tick, Taiwan’s Demographic BOOM!
Taiwan is now aging at twice the rate of countries like the United States. Their birth rate, which was nearly six in 1960, plummeted to just under one in 2020; the lowest birth rate in the world. Life expectancy, on the other hand, was just under 64 in 1960, but leapt to just over 81 by 2020.