Explore why meaningful engagement in later life cannot be explained by a single factor and why understanding healthy ageing requires an integrated perspective.

Dr. Mariza Lendez will present the Ikigai-Bayanihan Retirement Model at IAFOR EGen 2026, advancing a new vision for purpose-driven aging.

As global populations age and female longevity rises, traditional aging frameworks are being challenged by new realities of purpose, dignity, participation, and healthy longevity. This interdisciplinary analysis explores the evolution of aging theories from disengagement and activity models to contemporary purpose-centered approaches such as Ikigai, revealing critical gaps in modern gerontology, public health, labor systems, and aging policy within emerging longevity societies.

Decency goes beyond politeness. This article examines how respect in everyday interactions influences trust, relationships, and the experience of aging in modern society.

What does “active ageing” really mean in everyday life? Grounded in WHO, UNFPA, and OECD frameworks, this article explains how health, participation, work, and security shape the experience of ageing - moving beyond myths toward a more human, evidence-based understanding of longer lives.

Discover why dignity and decency are essential for meaningful relationships, mental well-being, and moral leadership. Learn how embracing these values transforms lives and societies.