Post Tagged 'Gerontology'

May 26, 2016

7 Figures: What You Should Know About Global Life Expectancy in 2016

The U.N’s World Health Organization (WHO) recently released it’s latest version of World Health Statistics, a definitive source of information on the health of the world’s people. Here are seven figures from the report about life expectancy that you should know: 1. Continue Reading...

July 18, 2014

Fewer Babies, Longer Lives

The Transom links today to a piece about how Proctor & Gamble is ramping up product lines aimed at older adults. “The flip side of the low birthrate is we’re all living longer,” said corporate exec Tom Falk. Continue Reading...

December 06, 2010

Acton Rome event on Ethics, Aging and Health Care

Last Thursday at Rome’s (but technically part of Vatican City) Pontifical Lateran University, Istituto Acton held a day-long conference on “Ethics, Aging and the Coming Healthcare Challenge.” It was a successful event, if a bit unusual compared to some of our other Roman gatherings. Continue Reading...

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