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Ageism: Why Cultural Competency of Aging Matters
International Network for Critical Gerontology, April 2018

We hear you: Why being culturally competent matters in aging services
Diverse Elders Coalition; March 2018.

Cultures that respect the elderly have reduced risks of dementia
Quartz Media; February 2018.

Japan: New Ways to Grow Old - Part One
BBC; February 2018.

Are Old People a Social Luxury or a Cultural Necessity?
Psychology Today; January 2018.

Barbados Celebrates Centenarian Citizens by Printing Their Portraits on Postal Stamps
My Modern Met; January 2018

Japan has a record 68,000 people over 100 years old — and the economy can't keep up
Business Insider, September 2017.

The Italian village with more centenarians than anywhere else in the world
ITV, May 2017.

The Aging Readiness & Competitiveness Report
AARP; Updated Annually

The world is aging at an unprecedented pace. In the coming decades, large and small, industrialized and developing countries alike, with few exceptions, will experience a rapid growth in the proportion of their populations age 65 or older, driven by longer lifespans and declining birthrates. With this looming demographic transformation, a healthier, more productive, and more engaged older population is essential to building a prosperous and sustainable future. As such, a rethinking of the role of older adults in our communities and economies is imperative. AARP and FP Analytics have partnered to conduct an in-depth study of aging policy in 12 countries to produce the Aging Readiness and Competitiveness (ARC) Report.