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27 Jan 2011

Global Coalition on Aging Launches for Aging's Impact

It is estimated that there will be two billion people over the age of 60 by mid-century. The emergence of the Coalition will promote solutions and strategies for the aging's impact.

The Global Coalition on Aging announced its launch on Jan. 26 as a pioneering new initiative to raise awareness and address the social and economic impact of global population aging. The Global Coalition on Aging will provide leadership, research and advocacy to help nations and industry advance sustainable solutions that address the unprecedented demographic transformation already underway.

 

The Coalition's founding members include AEGON, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Galderma, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Nutricia, Pfizer and Universal American Corp. The Coalition is unique in its focus on aging's impact on all aspects of life and society: the workplace, health and long-term financial security.    

 

"The emergence of the Coalition is tremendously exciting and fills a critical need at a critical time," said Dr. John Bea

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