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Global Aging Issues

The Danish Model of "Flexicurity"  / Opinion
April 2007— MEP Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, former Prime Minster of Denmark and current President of the Party of European Socialists, describes his highly successful "flexicurity" labor policy.

Interview with Hon. Mrs. Sheilabai Bappoo  / News Release
April 2007— An interview with the Honorable Mrs. Sheilabai Bappoo, Minister of Social Securuty, National Solidarity & Senior Citizen Welfare and Reform Institutions, Republic of Mauritius, on the challenges and opportunities of aging in Africa.

Valuing Older Workers – How Germany Plans to Reform Labor Practices  / Opinion
March 2007— Dr. Ralf Brauksiepe MdB describes the current state-of-play of Germany's pension system and labor force. The rapidly aging population of Germany is forcing the government to enact significant reforms in order to secure a competitive and fair economy.

International Dialogue on Pharmaceutical Pricing  / Event
February 2007— This closed door, high-level conference brought together leading international experts on pharmaceutical drug pricing schemes to address critical issues surrounding these schemes.

AARP's Global Perspective for 2007  / Opinion
December 2006— William D. Novelli, AARP Chief Executive Officer, reviews many of the successful international acitivies in 2006 and offers a preview AARP's agenda in 2007.

AARP European Leadership Study  / Research Report
December 2006— AARP Board of Directors and executive leadership conducted a fact-finding mission to Europe that explored health and long-term care.

Interview with Mr. Shashi Tharoor  / News Release
October 2006— An interview with Mr. Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information of the United Nations, on the global impact of aging.

The Marketer’s Response to the Aging Population: A Mixture of Fear, Apathy and Muddle  / Opinion
August 2006— Dick Stroud, founder of 20plus30 and author of "The 50-plus Market", discusses the global changing consumer dynamic as it relates to age, how this change is affecting the way marketers act towards older consumers, and the way in which corporations that produce products are changing the type of products they produce.

Keeping the Wolves from Grandma’s Door: Financial Exploitation of the Elderly  / Speech
June 2006— Sally Hurme, Coordinator, Outreach & Service, AARP Financial Protection, speaks at the United Nations on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Creative Responses to an Aging Society: The Japanese Experience  / Event
June 2006— AARP Global Aging Program Idea Exchange with Hiro Murata, President and Founder of Murata Associates, Inc., and President of the Social Development Research Center, both in Tokyo.

The Role of Grandmothers in Developing Countries  / Opinion
May 2006— Michael Gubser and Kristina Gryboski of the Grandmother Project write on the critical role grandmothers in developing countries play in the development of the family structure.

Aging in World Cities  / Event
May 2006— AARP Global Aging Program Idea Exchange with Victor Rodwin and Michael Gusmano of the International Longevity Center.

Creating Jobs in the 21st Century  / Speech
May 2006— Thomas C. Nelson, Chief Operating Officer at AARP, discusses The Business Case for Workers 50+: A Good Investment at the OECD Forum 2006.

Pensions in the UK: An Elusive Search for Consensus?  / Opinion
April 2006— MP Nigel Waterson, Shadow Pensions Minister, analyzes the aftermath of the final Report of Lord Adair Turner's Pension Commission and what it means for the UK.

Interview with Mr. Tatsuo Honda  / News Release
April 2006— An interview with Tatsuo Honda of Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research about the recent long-term care policy initiatives in Japan.

Long-Term Care Insurance in Japan  / Event
May 2006— AARP Global Aging Program Idea Exchange with Naoki Ikegami, Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Policy & Management, Keio University School of Medicine in Japan.

Interview with Mr. Michael Mendelson  / News Release
March 2006— An Interview with Michael Mendelson, Senior Scholar at the Caledon Institute for Social Policy in Canada about the recent elections and the pressing social and economic policy issues facing Canadians.

Hiring Older Workers: A Solid and Sound Investment Proposition  / Opinion
February 2006— Deborah Russell, Director of the Economic Security and Work section of AARP, argues that in today's competitive global market, employers cannot afford to ignore the 50+ worker.

Interview with the Honorable Francisco Gil Díaz  / News Release
February 2006— An interview with Secretary Francisco Gil Díaz of Mexico on the future labor, fiscal and social policy reforms that Mexico should make to ensure economic competitiveness and increased quality of life in the face of its aging population.

Intergenerational Relationships: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren  / Opinion
February 2006— Amy Goyer, Coordinator of the AARP Foundation Grandparent Information Center discusses the growing trend of grandparents raising grandchildren in the US and across the globe.

NGO Role in Advocating on Pensions  / Opinion
January 2006— Dr. Jane Barratt, Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing highlights efforts by NGOs to convene senior officials to discuss key issues of pension design and pension reform facing governments.

Aging in the 21st Century - Emerging Technologies Around the World  / Event
February 2006— AARP Global Aging Program Idea Exchange with Russell Bodoff, Executive Director, Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST)on January 30, 2006.

Interview with Mr. Mervyn Kohler  / News Release
January 2006— An interview with Mr. Mervyn Kohler, Head of Public Affairs at Help the Aged about his reactions to the recently released Pensions Report and other timely aging policy issues in the UK.

Reflections on the 2005 Global Aging Debate  / Opinion
December 2005— Ladan Manteghi, Director of AARP's Office of International Affairs, reflects on global aging in 2005.

Social Security and Income Security in the United States  / Speech
November 2005— Address by AARP Board Member Jose Maldonado at the Mexican National Institute for Older Persons International Conference of Aging on November 3, 2005.

Design and Impact of Public Long-Term Care Insurance in Japan  / Opinion
September 2005— Professor Ikegami discusses the state of the mandatory Japanese long-term care insurance 5 years after implementation.

Pension Issues in Japan  / Event
February 2006— AARP Global Aging Program Idea Exchange Noriyuki Takayama, professor of economics at Hitotsubashi University.