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U.S. Among Top-Ranked Countries for Healthy Aging

August 2, 2017

A new index–developed by researchers at Columbia and USC–measures how countries are adapting to their aging populations.

Society’s Role in Healthy Aging

In adulthood, education better predicts physical and mental capacity—even life expectancy—than does age.

Researchers Receive $12.6M NIH Grant to Study Alzheimer’s Genetics

Columbia is part of a new consortium to identify rare genetic variants that may protect against, or contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.

Fresh Angles on an Older Issue

A three-day symposium organized by the Columbia Aging Center at the Mailman School in concert with Columbia School of Journalism brought together leading experts on aging and journalists who cover the issue.

Aging as a Positive

In an article published in The Atlantic magazine, noted gerontologist and Mailman School of Public Health Dean Linda Fried discusses aging.

What Does It Mean to Be Wise?

Mailman School professor Ursula Staudinger, who has been studying personal wisdom for decades, will deliver a lecture tomorrow night on the potentials and challenges of aging.

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