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LEADERS IN LONGEVITY

Special Focus: Japan

 

AGE-FRIENDLY AKITA CITY

By Stephanie Firestone

 

New York: First Age-Friendly State in the Nation

By Andrew M. Cuomo, New York State Governor

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The 2018 edition introduces a new format focusing on a set of stories from a single country: Japan, the world’s first “super-aged” nation. From feature articles to photo essays, the pages of this journal explore how Japanese individuals and organizations are embracing longevity. Feature contributors include New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, HelpAge International Chief Executive Justin Derbyshire, and more.

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Departments

Departments

  • By Claire Casey and Bradley Schurman
  • Jan 23, 2018

Foresight in an Aging World

"Foresight into the pace and shape of this transformation allows for a much needed rethink of the role of adults in our communities and economies, with the recognition that a healthier, more productive and engaged population is essential to building a prosperous and sustainable future."

  • By Jo Ann Jenkins
  • Jan 23, 2018

From the CEO: Preparing for an Aging World

"The time has come to create a new mindset around aging — a new way of thinking about possible solutions to help us age better."

  • By Jonathan Stevens
  • Jan 23, 2018

From the Editor: AARP The Journal 2018

"From Disrupt Aging to Living100, our goal is to shift hearts, minds, and markets away from the mentality that aging is a burden — and towards a more accurate assessment that an aging world offers new opportunities."

Features

Features

  • By Stephanie Firestone
  • Jan 23, 2018

Age-Friendly Akita City in Action

Akita City’s Age-Friendly City Plan features action by both government and citizens themselves. The “active aging” citizen plan promotes age-friendliness at stores and other facilities, in part to fight isolation of the elderly, and offers public awareness campaigns to dispel the negative image of aging.

  • By Sōichirō Takashima
  • Jan 23, 2018

An Interview with Sōichirō Takashima

"...we were the first city in Japan that started providing free Wi-Fi in the subway and at all of our tourist destinations in Fukuoka. We have also been able to launch various efforts based on numbers and data, including the application of big data. These are the technologies that will allow us to create a sustainable society that can handle the aging population efficiently. "

  • By Debra Whitman
  • Jan 23, 2018

Reflections from Japan

"In Japan and the rest of the world, a highly trained and engaged staff turns out to be the key ingredient of any quality care environment."

Contributors

Contributors

  • By Justin Derbyshire
  • Jan 23, 2018

Aging and the Sustainable Development Goals — SDG3 Universal Health Coverage and Human Resources for Health

The third SDG is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for people of all ages. In the context of rapid population aging, the focus on all ages is significant, as it is a welcome lever with which to focus policy makers’ attention on the need to adapt health systems to meet the needs of older constituents now and in the future.

  • By James Goodwin and Sarah Lock
  • Jan 23, 2018

Bridging the Gap — How the Global Council on Brain Health Delivers to the People of the World What Science Is Telling Us about Brain Aging 

In spite of the many thousands of research papers, publications, books, and media reports about dementia and cognitive decline, there is still wide misunderstanding among the general public about brain health and aging.

  • By Angel Gurria
  • Jan 23, 2018

Identifying Policies and Best Practices to Reduce Inequality in Later Life 

Poverty among older persons in the United States is already a challenge today — more than 20 percent of those over 65 have income under the poverty line, compared with less than 13 percent on average in OECD countries. 

  • By Nancy LeaMond
  • Jan 23, 2018

Livable Communities for All

As it turns out, whatever our age, we ALL want the same things: safe, affordable housing and transportation options; good health for ourselves, our loved ones and our environment; opportunities to learn, support our families and enjoy our lives; a connection with our neighbors and a government that is responsive to our needs.

  • By Brian Beach
  • Jan 23, 2018

Looking East: A Rising Sun on Innovations to Support Later Life

In May 2017, colleagues and I from the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) took advantage of the link with our sister organization, ILC-Japan, to conduct a study mission on aging in Japan

  • By Andrew Cuomo
  • Jan 23, 2018

New York: First Age-Friendly State in the Nation

Since 2011, my administration has been fighting to make New York more equitable for people of all ages. Over the past seven years, New York has become a national leader in creating clean, livable, and sustainable communities by pioneering multifaceted programs that support aging in place, coupled with an unparalleled suite of smart-growth reforms that directly support AARP’s eight domains of livable, age-friendly communities.

  • By Ramsey Alwin
  • Jan 23, 2018

Plan Well, Live Well: AARP Eyes Financial Resilience for All

"AARP is responding by working with financial incubators, start-ups, and venture capitalists to help people better manage money throughout their lifetime. "

  • By Andy Miller
  • Jan 23, 2018

Three Strategies for Establishing AARP as Innovation Leader

The Longevity Economy is real, and it’s massive, with people over the age of 50 in the US generating $7.6 trillion annually in economic activity.

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