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A Demographic and Cultural Shift: A Commentary on Aging in India

By: Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Member of Giving Pledge
June 01, 2025

In 2025, India had the largest population of young people of any country in the world. Within a couple of decades, it will have the largest cohort of people age 60+. This will not be just a demographic transition; it will also mark a seismic cultural shift — and India will need to find ways to manage the coming change.

Aging in East Africa

By: Debra Whitman, Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer, AARP; Peter Rundlet, Vice President, AARP International; Holly Schulz, Senior Advisor, AARP
June 01, 2025

Over 15 days we traveled thousands of miles, engaged in more than 40 meetings and connected with hundreds of people — all with the goal of taking a deep policy and cultural dive into Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar.

An Interview with Former AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins

By: AARP
June 01, 2025

We believe that we can learn a lot from the experiences of other countries, and they can learn from our experience as well. That’s why engaging globally is so important.

Beyond the Absence of Disease: In Pursuit of Healthspan

By: John R. Beard, Irene Diamond Professor of Epidemiology and Health Policy and Management, Director, International Longevity Center – USA
June 01, 2025

So far, much of geroscience has focused on linking age-related processes to lifespan — how long people live. But the outcome of greater importance to most people is the quality of these years.

Challenges and Solutions for Older Refugees in the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region

By: Katie Ogwang, Senior Community Based Protection Officer, UNHCR Regional Bureau for East, Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes
June 01, 2025

Stories shared with UNHCR by older adults in refugee camps in Gambella, Ethiopia are a stark reminder of the compounded difficulties they endure, and the challenges that exacerbate their vulnerabilities and needs. Their experiences underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions, to ensure the unique plight of older refugees does not go unnoticed amidst the broader humanitarian crises affecting displaced populations.

Empowering the Global Brain Economy: African Leadership through the Yaoundé Declaration

By: Alfred K. Njamnshi, Founder and CEO, Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN)
June 01, 2025

The Yaoundé Declaration for the Brain Economy, Brain Health, and Brain Capital marks a milestone in advancing global brain health and economic resilience for societal transformation. This declaration provides a roadmap for the transformation of the brain economy.

From the Editor-in-Chief: 16th Edition of AARP The Journal

By: Peter Rundlet, Vice-President, AARP International
June 01, 2025

The global megatrend of population aging is big news, but it is not bad news. By planning for this demographic shift now, we can ensure that populations everywhere thrive.

Improving the Lives of the Older People of Zanzibar

By: Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council
June 01, 2025

The Zanzibari elders told me: “We have trust in you, especially for your care of us. You have gone the extra mile to reduce burden on us, especially by improving our financial capability.” This shows that the increase of the Universal Social Pension touched the hearts of older individuals and that they are thankful.

In Pursuit of Healthspan — Guided by AARP Geroscience Principles

By: Debra Whitman, Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer, AARP and Erwin Tan, Senior Director, Thought Leadership Health, AARP
June 01, 2025

In keeping with AARP’s mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age, we have developed six practical and equitable Principles, grounded in our core values, to ensure the promise of geroscience benefits all.

Increased Longevity Is a Great Success. The Next Frontier Is Policies for Healthy, Prosperous, and Dignified Living

By: Mamta Murthi, Vice President for People, World Bank
June 01, 2025

As families shrink, migrate, and take on work, they are less able to provide care for aging relatives. This creates the need for new policies to address the growing demands of older adults.

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