News Makers

Interview with Kiyotaka Akasaka

June 1, 2009

In this News Maker interview,  United Nations Under-Secretary General Kiyotaka Akasaka discusses the challenges and opportunities in increasing the overall well-bieng of older persons.

Interview with Baroness Jill Pitkeathley

May 1, 2009

 In this AARP News Maker interview, Baroness Jill Pitkeathley, an instrumental figure in initiating the caregivers movement in the United Kingdom, shares best practices from the successful caregivers movement in the United Kingdom.

Interview with Jean Lambert, MEP

December 8, 2008

Europe has seen significant cross-border migration flows in the past half century as labor migrants, skilled workers and refugees have crisscrossed the continent. Contrary to the assumptions of post-war European immigration policy, most migrants do not return to their home countries in late life. Meanwhile, a growing number of amenity-seeking, affluent Northern Europeans relocate to the South of Europe in retirement. These developments have led to a significant and highly diverse older migrant population in Europe. How do Europe's older migrants fare? What are the issues they face?

AARP interviewed Jean Lambert, a Member of the European Parliament and co-president of the AGE - European Older People's Platform Intergroup on Ageing to discuss the situation of older migrants in Europe.

Interview with Jürgen Deller

May 1, 2008

Countries around the globe are facing rapidly aging populations coupled with falling birth rates. That could mean significant labor shortages as more people reach retirement age. In Germany, for instance, the elderly population has nearly doubled in the past 50 years and the ratio of elderly to the working age population is declining.

In this Newsmaker, Dr. Jürgen Deller, Professor of Organizational Psychology at the Leuphana University of Leuneburg, Germany, discusses possible solutions to combat labor shortages caused by a rapidly aging workforce.

Interview with Mr. Chris Ball

February 19, 2008

As countries continue to age at a rapid rate, so too are their economies. Leading economists and demographers predict significant labor shortages as populations reach official or traditional retirement age. The integration of older workers into the economy is increasingly seen as an attractive policy option for employers and governments to meet a labor and 'talent gap' in the market, as well as reduce the costs of pensions and health care services.

The UK is one example of where both employers and government have successfully managed to extend the working lives of older persons. AARP interviewed Chris Ball, Chief Executive Officer of The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) to discuss recent changes in UK's labor market and how might others learn from the country's example.

Interview with the Hon. Mrs. Sheilabai Bappoo

April 24, 2007

An interview with Hon. Mrs. Sheilabai Bappoo, Minister of Social Security, National Solidarity and Senior Citizens Welfare and Reform Institutions of the Republic of Mauritius, about the challenges and opportunities of aging in Africa and Mauritius.

Interview with Mr. Shashi Tharoor

October 13, 2006

 

Aging is a global phenomenon. Nearly five years ago, the United Nations held its second World Assembly on Ageing after a 20 year departure. Even as the developed world's population ages rapidly, developing countries, too, are facing the same phenomenon. Today, the importance of UN's role in bringing together states grows just as fast.

In this AARP News Maker interview, Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information of the United Nations, discusses the impact of global aging and what role the UN is playing.

 

Interview with Mr. Tatsuo Honda

April 26, 2006

An interview with Tatsuo Honda of Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research about the recent long-term care policy initiatives in Japan.

Interview with Mr. Michael Mendelson

March 9, 2006

An interview with Michael Mendelson, Senior Scholar at the Caledon Institute for Social Policy in Canada about the recent elections and the pressing social and economic policy issues facing Canadians.

Interview with the Honorable Francisco Gil Díaz

February 27, 2006

An interview with Secretary Francisco Gil Díaz of Mexico on the future labor, fiscal and social policy reforms that Mexico should make to ensure economic competitiveness and increased quality of life in the face of its aging population.

Interview with Mr. Mervyn Kohler

January 17, 2006

An interview with Mr. Mervyn Kohler, Head of Public Affairs at Help the Aged about his reactions to the recently released Pensions Report and other timely aging policy issues in the UK.

Interview with Mr. Alan Pickering

December 16, 2005

In this AARP International News Maker, Alan Pickering, Partner of Watson Wyatt Worldwide shares his reactions to the recently released UK Pensions Commission Report.

Interview with Dr. Noriyuki Takayama

October 3, 2005

This interview with Dr. Takayama revolved around the recent national elections in Japan, which resulted in a landslide victory for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on September 11, 2005.

Interview with Mr. Benne Van Popta

August 1, 2005

AARP International interview with Mr. Benne Van Popta, Director of European Affairs, Royal Dutch Association of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MKB Nederland) & Chairman, Dutch Association of Industry-wide Pension Funds (VB).

An Interview with Neil Churchill

May 4, 2005

AARP International interview with Mr. Neil Churchill, Communications Director of Age Concern England on the eve of the UK Elections 2005.

Interview with Mr. Kay Uwe Berg

March 1, 2005

AARP International interview with Mr. Kay Uwe Berg, Spokesperson for the Federation of German Business Leaders.

 

Interview with Carmela D'Urso

October 12, 2004

An AARP International interview with Carmela D'Urso, Senior Adviser to Italy's Undersecretary for Labor, Health and Social Policy, Pasquale Viespoli.