When Purpose Finds Its People explores how purpose, contribution, community, and reciprocity can transform aging into a life of meaning, connection, and dignity.
As Longevity transforms society, are health, wellness, and beauty still the same? An evidence-based investigation into the language shaping healthy aging and the longevity economy.
Explore how the United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) addresses health and well-being in aging societies. Learn how preventive care, integrated health systems, and long-term care are shaping healthier, longer lives in the silver economy.
Explore how the United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) redefines older persons as economic contributors. Learn how aging populations can drive growth through labor participation, pension reform, and the rise of the silver economy.
How global data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Health Organization, and Global Entrepreneurship Monitor reveals a powerful shift in aging, business, and purpose
IAFOR has accepted Dr. Mariza Lendez's Ikigai-Bayanihan Retirement Model for presentation at the 6th European Conference on Aging & Gerontology (EGen2026) in London under the Entrepreneurship/Silver Economy track.
As people live longer than ever before, the traditional retirement model may no longer fit modern life. Explore why retirement needs reinvention in the longevity era and what it means for individuals, families, and societies.
The global population is aging faster than governments, healthcare systems, and economies can adapt. This article examines the latest data on demographic aging, loneliness, economic vulnerability, and healthcare capacity and explores how policymakers, communities, and families can prepare for the world’s most predictable demographic transformation.
Population aging is reshaping societies worldwide. Drawing on global frameworks such as the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) and the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030), this article examines the structural realities of demographic aging and outlines evidence-based strategies for families, communities, businesses, and governments to ensure dignity, participation, and wellbeing for older adults.
Fewer workers, rising pension pressures, and longer lives- are we ready? Discover how aging populations are transforming economies and why the silver economy may be the key to future resilience.
Explore Malaysia as a tropical retirement destination with affordable healthcare, the MM2H visa program, and emerging senior living communities. Understand the opportunities and challenges of aging in Southeast Asia.
Part 4 of the Silver Migration Series explores how nations can reinvent aging with dignity, purpose, and care. Drawing lessons from Japan, Sweden, Singapore, and New Zealand, this deep-dive reveals what retirees truly need and what policies must evolve to build a humane, sustainable future for aging populations.
Retirement is no longer about escaping to a cheap paradise. The Global Retirement Radar explores countries redefining how people age with dignity, purpose, and community combining research, real stories, and lived experience to reveal where retirees can truly thrive.
Discover how the P1.2 trillion Philippine Silver Economy can unlock business opportunities through senior-focused innovations in fintech, agriculture, education, and digital legacy. Learn five ways to empower aging populations while creating meaningful profit and impact.
