Blogs & Articles

The Future of Aging was co-written by authors from SE Health, and these authors are continuing the conversations around the aging and the future here. This is a library of current and past content from authors, partners, peers and thought leaders in the international aging and innovation community. Explore below to find articles, blogs, and podcasts about the book and aging in society.

January 07, 2021
Older adults are an emerging economic threat powerhouse
By Hadi Salah The world’s 65-plus population is at a historical high..
November 25, 2020
Designing Gerontechnology to Disrupt Dependence
By: Mary Lou Ackerman Now more than ever, older adults are reluctant to forfeit their i..
October 22, 2020
Looking Beyond the Body and Biology for Health and Wellness
From my perspective as a social worker of over 25 years, and now as a Caregiver Program Ma..
November, 2020
Family Caregiving and the Future of Aging with guest Dr. Zayna Khayat
Zayna Khayat is Future Strategist with SE Health (formerly, Saint Elizabeth Health Care) a health and social
October, 2020
The Future of Senior Care
Strategist says older adults need to have more say in what their care looks like
February, 2020
The Future of Aging with Zayna Khayat
Today, the stigma around being old is frequently reinforced, and we..
February, 2020
SE Health and Idea Couture Pen Provocative..
SE Health is fueling the feeling of home and changing the..
February 20, 2020
The Future of Aging goes far beyond healthcare
I have no desire to retire. Why can I not be part..
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September 30, 2020
The Future of Aging: Vulnerable and Homeless Populations

Hana Irving, MA & Fr. Dr. Matthew Durham, DMin

What defines the experie..
September 22, 2020
Living, Aging and Flourishing in Our Communities

Dr. Paul Holyoke, Director, SE Research Centre

In The Future of Aging, we s..
September 10, 2020
Future of Aging & Community – Not Even a Pandemic Can Slow the Momentum
By Zayna Khayat, Future Strategist, SE Health Aging and Community The fi..
August 13, 2020
Aging at Home: Five Futures – Book Launch
In February 2020, SE Health welcomed guests to the launch of their new book 'The Future of Aging'. Shirlee Sharkey, Pres..
July 29, 2020
The Future of Aging: Pandemic edition
A few weeks before COVID-19 reached pandemic scale in North America, my SE Health colleagues and I published our much ..
April 22, 2020
Jay Gerhart, VP Consumer Strategy, Innovation Engine, Atrium Health
"The first thing that struck me about this book was how well it was designed - visually and structurally. The authors pr..
April 22, 2020
Maggie Keresteci, Caregiver, Caregiving Advocate
"The Future of Aging shatters the prevalent view of aging in North America. The authors apply strategic foresight to dis..
April 22, 2020
John Gregory, President – Strategy & Digital Communications Consultant, Opencity Inc.
"I have no desire to retire. Why can I not be part of a gig economy in my 70s? Those were my immediate reflections on re..
April 22, 2020
Stephen Johnston, Co-founder, Aging 2.0
“The Future of Aging is a much-needed, intensely human book. Technology and the healthcare industry are placed in a su..
April 22, 2020
Alexis Wise, Director of Health, Sidewalk Labs (New York & Toronto)
"The Future of Aging provides a nuanced, thoughtful and compassionate view of what it means to age with purpose, vitali..