30th October 2013
The Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center and the ILC USA, in collaboration with Columbia University’s Journalism School, once again hosted the Age Boom Academy in New York from September 8-10, 2013.

The Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center and the ILC USA, in collaboration with Columbia University’s Journalism School, once again hosted the Age Boom Academy in New York from September 8-10, 2013. The theme of the seminar, “Aging in America: The Costs and Benefits,” brought together journalists and experts in the aging field to explore several issues associated with population aging in the United States, including: family and caregiving; the social safety net (i.e., Social Security) and social insurance (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid); the role of urban design in successful aging; market-based changes in health care; opportunities for corporations during a time of profound demographic change; and, the structure and meaning of work.
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The Emergence of Wheelchair Birders
Social gerontologist and birder, Dr. Masako Osako, gave an informal online talk to older people in the Chicago area on the emergence of wheelchair birders.
29 April 2026
Miharu Takeuchi, a student volunteer of the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance, participated in the “Healthy, Dignified, and Prosperous: Older women thriving through better laws, policies and practices (CSW70 side event: March 16, 2026).”
12 April 2026
A Shared Vision for Global Longevity of Rayne and Susana (newly elected Co-Presidents)
It is a profound honour to serve as Co-Presidents of the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance. Our partnership reflects the very spirit of the Alliance: global in reach, grounded in local realities, and united by a shared commitment to dignity, equity, and wellbeing across the life course.
27th January 2026

