Longevity

As advances in medicine, and improvements in living standards have taken place, more people have been able to live for longer.
Also known as 'life expectancy', longevity can vary greatly across different regions. However, a general increase of long life is happening world wide, and the United Nations has estimated that by 2050, one-third of the populations of developed regions and one-fifth of the population in less-developed regions will be aged 60 and over.
The Baroness Greengross Annual Lecture - London
The inaugural Baroness Greengross Lecture was held in London on 23 November in celebration of the major contributions Sally Greengross has made to improve the lives of older people throughout her
20 January 2017
Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals discussed in Civil Society Meeting in Brasília
Civicus and IDS (Instituto de Democracia e Sustentabilidade), with support of IABS (Instituto Brasileiro de Desenvolvimento e Sustentabilidade) brought together about 20 representatives of
16 December 2016
The November issue of the UN Special magazine is dedicated to older persons.
Our representative in Geneva wrote an article about the importance of combatting ageism and describes the work of the
01 December 2016
Launch of a new PhD program “Longevity Studies“
The Faculty of Humanities of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic is delighted to launch a new postgraduate program called “Longevity studies”.
26 August 2016
A lifetime of longitudinal data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.
On 3-6 May 2016, the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) celebrated its first 20 years. Collaborators from across Australia gathered to present findings from the study,
01 June 2016
“J’ai choisi de bien vieillir “ by F.FORETTE and L.DORLHAC L’ARCHIPEL, 2016
Francoise Forette and Laurence Dorlhac published in January 2016 a book dedicated to the role of an evidence based medicine for an healthy aging “J’ai choisi de bien vieillir&
25 February 2016
The ILC Global Alliance in Brazil
Last week, members of the ILC Global Alliance participated in a series of events organized by the International Longevity Centre - Brazil.
28 October 2015
ILC-Brazil organizes the 3rd International Longevity Forum
The 3rd International Longevity Forum will be taking place in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) from October 21 to October 22.
27 August 2015
ILC Canada is launched, 27th May 2015
The 27th May 2015 saw the launch of ILC Canada at the University of Ottawa.
01 June 2015
Bradesco Seguros Longevity Awards 2013
For the third consecutive year, one of Brazil's largest financial services companies, Bradesco Seguros (BS) granted on October 15 2013 in Sao Paulo two national awards for
04 November 2013
Anniversary of ILC Global Alliance Founder’s death
Today marks a year since the death of Dr Robert Butler, champion of social and medical needs for older people, Pulitzer prize winner and President of the International Longevity Centre Global
04 July 2011
The ILC Global Alliance attended the first session of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons at the United Nations in New York
21 April 2011
Global Aging Report: Threats to Longevity
In a new publication, Global Aging Report: Threats to Longevity, the ILC Global Alliance outlines the urgent need for the global community to work together to combat the increasing threats to
16 March 2009
This Discussion Paper collates the findings of 10 ILCs within the ILC Global Alliance on the subject of housing for older people.
22 May 2013
A Profile of Older Men and Older Women in Singapore 2011
This report prepared by the International Longevity Center Singapore contributes to examining the socio-economic impact of population aging; household size and living arrangements; health; and
18 August 2011
Productive Aging – Robert Butler Memorial Issue
ILC-Japan published this report as a tribute to Dr. Robert Butler, the father of gerontology and the founder of ILC Global Alliance.
05 August 2011
Ageing, Health and Innovation in OECD countries
A background paper on innovative policy reforms to facilitate active and healthy ageing in OECD countries.
13 June 2011
Narrowing World Health Disparities and Longevity
A report from a dinner debate with the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance, Cape Town
12 May 2011
A Profile of Older Japanese 2011
The 2011 version of “A Profile of Older Japanese” produced by ILC-Japan is in its third edition.
29 March 2011
A Profile of Older Japanese 2010
The 2010 version of “A Profile of Older Japanese” produced by ILC-Japan is the second edition of this comprehensive overview of the lives of older people in Japan.
30 April 2010
Global Information Journal on Longevity and Society 2009
ILC-Japan has published the English version of “Global Information Journal on Longevity and Society 2009”.
30 December 2009
The International Handbook on Aging. Current research and developments
The International Handbook on Aging. Current research and developments.
30 September 2009
Life Course Vaccination. Impact of Life Course Vaccination on an Ageing Population
Older Europeans are not well vaccinated and therefore not well protected against vaccine preventable diseases. Identifying and developing strategies for overcoming barriers to vaccination is
31 August 2009
A Profile of Older Japanese 2009
Japan is setting the pace among the ageing societies of the world. People aged 65 and over now make up over one-fifth of the Japanese population and in twenty years will account for one-third.
30 June 2009
Global Aging Report: Threats to Longevity
In a new publication, Global Aging Report: Threats to Longevity, the ILC Global Alliance outlines the urgent need for the global community to work together to combat the increasing threats to
16 March 2009
The books examine positive aspects of and successful adaptations to aging and focus on challenges and concerns for families, policy makers, and governments in caregiving and end-of-life issues.
31 January 2009
Patterns of coping with health losses and successful aging: A longitudinal study of elderly
An ILC-Israel executive summary of the longitudinal study on on the effects of coping patterns with deterioration in health on successful aging.
31 January 2009
Global Information Journal on Longevity and Society 2008
ILC-Japan has published the English version of “Global Information Journal on Longevity and Society 2008”.
30 December 2008
Françoise Forette, CEO of ILC-France, explores the concept of functional dependency and its link with the increase of longevity.
31 August 2008
Longevity-21st Century Revolution
the international Longevity Centre- India has come out with this book to understand this global phenomenon of 'ageing' and its implications in the right spirit and perspective.
30 June 2008
The Age of Inheritance explores patterns of inheritance transfers in the UK over time.
31 May 2008
Global Information Journal on Longevity & Society 2007
An English edition of a quarterly information journal focusing on longevity society in the world, first published by ILC-Japan in July 2006.
30 December 2007
Intimations of Immortality: The Ethics and Justice of Life Extending Therapies
We are all programmed to age and die, but maybe it doesn’t have to be that way.
30 December 2007
Immunisation. Not Just for Kids
The mistaken belief persists that, except for the flu vaccine, children should be the primary recipients of this important area of primary disease prevention.
30 November 2007





















