At the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging (CFA), we know that it takes innovation, hard work, and dedicated partners to make progress on this goal. With the valued support of our advisory board and network in 2017, we launched the business of aging focus, built on our regional aging initiatives, and expanded our efforts to promote healthy aging.

Below are highlights from CFA’s accomplishments in 2017.

  • Business of Aging 
    While the aging of the population holds powerful potential for business, older adults, and society in general, businesses, broadly speaking, have yet to develop strategies to capture this potential.
  • Regional Initiatives 
    In collaboration with the Institute’s research department, CFA released its 2017 “Best Cities for Successful Aging” index and report in the spring.--This third edition of our groundbreaking series methodically evaluates U.S. metropolitan areas on how well they serve the needs and meet the aspirations of the nation’s largest-ever population of older adults, enabling them to age productively, securely, and in optimal health.
  • Healthy Aging
    Sophie Okolo introduced a new interview series to explore key themes in science and public health with the goal of elevating knowledge and awareness about the opportunities for healthier longevity.
  • Purposeful Aging
    Purposeful Aging Los Angeles (PALA) continued on its successful trajectory with assistance from CFA as a supporting partner. PALA works to make the Los Angeles region the most age-friendly in the world.
  • Engaging the Field
    Since the beginning of the year, the CFA Quarterly has issued four editions comprising 10 chapters that focus on the critical challenges and opportunities of aging.

Read the full article about the highlights of The Center for the Future of Aging by  Arielle Burstein, Sophie Okolo and Caroline Servat at Milken Institute.