Date: Tuesday 21 June 2022
Time: 3.00pm – 5.00 pm EDT (or from 8.00pm BST)
Location: Brickfield Centre, AARP National Office, Washington, DC or Virtual

A disheartening theme in many discussions about the societal implications of ageing is that older populations are costly, less productive, and prone to economic stagnation or decline. In truth, older people make substantial and ever-increasing contributions to economic activity in North America through their labour, consumption spending, tax contributions, and non-market activities (e.g., volunteering and caregiving). Unfortunately, even as this group’s economic role grows, barriers such as age discrimination and poor health limit their economic potential and lower overall societal welfare.

How can we better appreciate and leverage the economic contributions of older people? How can we address the barriers of inequity that inhibit people from living longer, healthier and more productive lives? What can be done to help older workers navigate unprecedented labour market conditions? Do we need to rethink how we support and value caring across the life course?

Join AARP and ILC for this upcoming discussion on how governments and businesses can better support the Longevity Economy and capture the dividend that it offers.

We hope that you can join us for this interactive conversation to be followed by a networking reception. To join the conversation, please click on the link below to register.

This hybrid event will take place at AARP, and virtually via Zoom.

Speakers include:

• Richard Johnson, Urban Institute
• Jessica Fulton, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
• Elizabeth White, Author of “55 and Faking Normal”
• Maureen Henry, National Academy of Medicine
• David Sinclair, ILC
• Justin Ladner, AARP