From the bustling street food markets of Singapore to the preservation of traditional salsa dancing in Colombia, these captivating short videos delve into various aspects of aging across cultures worldwide.
AARP The Journal Presents Brazil: Velha Guarda and the Legacy of Brazilian Samba from AARP International on Vimeo.
AARP The Journal Presents Mexico: Guardians of the Land of Corn from AARP International on Vimeo.
AARP The Journal Presents Colombia: Saving Salsa from AARP International on Vimeo.
AARP The Journal Presents Costa Rica - In the Zone from AARP International on Vimeo.
AARP The Journal Presents Singapore from AARP International on Vimeo.
As the world looks for models of age-friendly practices, there are useful lessons in Singapore’s collaborative and forward-thinking approach to confronting demographic change. Learn more: aarpinternational.org/the-journal/current-edition
AARP The Journal presents The Netherlands from AARP International on Vimeo.
This small, densely populated country with outsized ambition is now turning an innovative eye toward the imperative facing so many countries around the world: population aging. Learn more at: aarpinternational.org/thejournal
AARP The Journal Presents JAPAN from AARP International on Vimeo.
Japanese individuals and organizations are adjusting to the new normal of this super-aged society and embracing longevity.
AARP The Journal Presents: Singapore - The State of Street Fare from AARP International on Vimeo.
The average age of a hawker is 59, and young people are increasingly drawn to other, more lucrative jobs. How well the traditions are passed down could very well determine the fate of hawking. Learn more: aarpinternational.org/the-journal/current-edition/singapore-features
AARP The Journal Presents: Singapore's Kampung Admiralty from AARP International on Vimeo.
As Singapore tackles the challenges of rapid population aging, Kampung Admiralty has become one of the government’s resounding success stories, serving as a test lab for age-friendly ideas and practices. Learn more: aarpinternational.org/the-journal/current-edition/singapore-features
In the 2021 edition of AARP The Journal, Alison Bryant, Senior Vice President, AARP Research discusses key barriers that keep older adults from embracing technology. Learn More: aarpinternational.org/the-journal/current-edition/journal-articles-blog/2020/10/bryant_david
Another unique aspect of aging in Africa is that the current Sub-Saharan population is remarkably young and is projected to remain so over the next few decades. Given the numerous needs of Africa’s children and youth, it is not surprising that issues of the older population receive limited attention.
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