The Global Agenda Council on the Ageing Society: Policy Principles

Olshansky, S. Jay; Biggs, Simon; Achenbaum, W. Andrew; Davison, Gerald C.; Fried, Linda P.; Gutman, Gloria; Kalache, Alexandre; Khaw, Kay Tee; Fernández, Álvaro; Rattan, Suresh I. S.; Guimarães, Renato Maia; Milner, Colin; Butler, Robert N.

doi:10.1111/j.1758-5899.2010.00053.x

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“…Developing countries need to incorporate aging in their development agendas, and strategic responses at all levels are required. Moreover, it is critically important to implement such responses today, as any measures addressing demographic issues require a long time to observe their effects fully [101].…”

Section: Population Aging and Sustainable Developmentmentioning

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Population Aging: An Emerging Research Agenda for Sustainable Development

2015

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In recent years, population aging has been recognized as an emerging challenge in many parts of the world. Earlier studies discussed its impacts on the sustainability of social security systems and national economic growth; however, they tended to focus on the issues at the national level and were limited to developed countries. With the knowledge that population aging will be a predominant trend in both developed and developing countries, this paper aims to: (i) describe the global population aging trend and its regional demography; (ii) provide a structural review of population aging challenges at the national, communal and individual levels; and (iii) elaborate future research topics on population aging with a particular emphasis on developing countries. Several indicators suggest rapid population aging in the coming decades, especially in Asia, Latin America and Africa. The structural review presents the diverse challenges that affect both young and older population groups. Finally, the need for linking population aging with the sustainable development concept and the possible rural decline caused by rapid urbanization are suggested as future research topics. Further studies to establish a body of knowledge on population aging in developing countries are required to place population aging on the agenda of future sustainable development discussions.

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Population Aging: An Emerging Research Agenda for Sustainable Development

2015

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“…The global older population is growing at an unprecedented rate, generating concerns about whether societies worldwide can accommodate all generations (Nelson, 2004; North & Fiske, 2012; Olshansky et al, 2011). In the United States specifically, generational equity challenges affect a variety of domains, including Social Security, health care, employment, and taxation (North & Fiske, 2013-c).…”

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Resource Scarcity and Prescriptive Attitudes Generate Subtle, Intergenerational Older‐Worker Exclusion

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Fiske

2016

Journal of Social Issues

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Prior work describes specific, prescriptive resource tensions between generations, comprising active Succession, passive Consumption, and symbolic Identity (SCI; North & Fiske, 2013a, 2013b). The current paper focuses on how these domains potentially drive intergenerational exclusion in work-related networking and training spheres. Studies 1a–1c—each focusing on a different SCI domain—manipulated perceived resource availability between generations, then introduced a professional networking opportunity. Across studies, scarcity reduced the likelihood of young participants’ networking engagement with older workers who violated SCI resource expectations. Study 2 impelled participants to allocate scarce training resources among three similarly qualified but different-aged employees (younger, middle-aged, and older). Older workers received the lowest such investment, particularly among younger participants—an effect driven by Succession beliefs, per mediation analyses. Overall, the findings emphasize resource tensions in driving older workers’ subtle exclusion by younger generations; minimizing such tensions will be critical for aging, increasingly intergenerational workplaces.

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“…However, the personal and professional attitudes towards ageing interventions and life extension vary widely (Blagosklonny 2009; Underwood et al 2009), and a number of ethical, social, and personal implications emerge by the development and use of anti-ageing and life-extending technologies (Partridge et al 2009;Seppet et al 2011;Wilson 2009). For example, it has been suggested that the realities of the social, political and economic constraints make it necessary to prioritize research areas in accordance with the proximate and distant needs of the elderly (Olshansky et al 2011). However, others have argued against the user-led design strand of argument concerning older people as experts on their own ageing (Faragher 2009).…”

Section: Incorporating Psycho-social Realities Of Ageing In Biogerontmentioning

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Biogerontology: from here to where? The Lord Cohen Medal Lecture-2011

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2011

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Ageing is a progressive shrinkage of the homeodynamic space and, at the molecular level, it is associated with the stochastic occurrence and progressive accumulation of molecular damage. Imperfection of the maintenance and repair systems results in the failure of homeodynamics characterized by increased molecular heterogeneity, altered cellular functioning, reduced stress tolerance and reduced remodeling and adaptation, which lead to increased probability of diseases and eventual death. Although, several types of molecular damages have been shown to accumulate and increase molecular heterogeneity during ageing, its relevance and significance with respect to the physiology, survival and longevity remains to be determined. Such studies are essential for establishing biomarkers of health, frailty, remodeling and adaptation, and for developing effective methods for the prevention and reversion of age-related changes. A promising strategy for ageing intervention and modulation is that of strengthening the homeodynamics through repeated mild stress-induced hormesis by physical, biological and nutritional hormetins. Because a number of ethical, social, and personal implications emerge by the development and use of anti-ageing and life-extending technologies, biogerontologists should incorporate these elements while developing their research agenda in biogerontology.

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The Global Agenda Council on the Ageing Society: Policy Principles

Cited by 25 publications

References 56 publications

Population Aging: An Emerging Research Agenda for Sustainable Development

Population Aging: An Emerging Research Agenda for Sustainable Development

Resource Scarcity and Prescriptive Attitudes Generate Subtle, Intergenerational Older‐Worker Exclusion

Biogerontology: from here to where? The Lord Cohen Medal Lecture-2011

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