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The nation's leading thought leader & expert on population aging & its profound business, social, healthcare, financial, workforce & cultural implications.

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It’s time for a new deal between employers and older workers! A new @HarvardBiz article by Age Wave's Ken Dychtwald, Bob Morison, and Katy Terveer examines how organizations can realize the massive potential of an older workforce.
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The New Age of Aging is here. Check out our new landmark study for never-before-seen insights on how Americans' perceptions of #aging and #longevity is radically shifting. Full press release available here: New Age of Aging
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Get Age Wave's new report: Home in Retirement: More Freedom, New Choices here http://t.co/aicLRAFh4d @MerrillLynch #retirement #home #aging
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Homes of Retirees: I Want It My Way. Get the full scoop here http://t.co/hbaUAyxQmj via @forbes @richeis315 http://t.co/Vf0FSS4aK4 #aging
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Giveaway time! Want to be inspired? Just share this post and tag us for a chance to receive your copy of Dr. Ken Dychtwald’s new, fully updated memoir Radical Curiosity: My Life on the Age Wave. 5 lucky winners will be selected on 9/12. #RadicalCuriosity #bookgiveaway
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WATCH Ken Dychtwald's thought-provoking conversation covering #aging populations & their economic impact @HighPointU
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Choices Abound Along the Continuum of Later-Life #Housing :Get the article here http://t.co/9inJIJJCpa via @HuffPost50 http://t.co/Vf0FSS4aK4
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Majority Of Retirees Say They're Living In The Best Home Of Their Lives http://t.co/OxYhkVO47Q Grab the full report http://t.co/Vf0FSSlM8E
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Must read @Maddy_Dychtwald 's latest #Retirement Expert Blog: Why many #retirees are upsizing into larger homes http://t.co/cKkj2kO1dk @WSJ
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WATCH Ken Dychtwald's thought-provoking conversation covering #aging populations & their economic impact @HighPointU
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Who are the travelers of tomorrow? Join Ken and Zak Dychtwald for a lively discussion of how the travel and tourism industry can stay ahead of the curve by meeting the needs of these future consumers?
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Why are young women today still financial worse off despite earning more degrees that men? Katy Flick, our VP of Research, explores this question in part 2 of a 3-part series on the most provocative gender-based findings from our recent study
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Ken Dychtwald, CEO of Age Wave, and Zak Dychtwald, CEO of Young China Group, on how the travel and tourism industry can stay ahead of the curve and cater to the customers of tomorrow
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In the highest-rated session of the World Tourism & Travel Council 2019 Global Summit, father and son Ken and Zak Dychtwald examined different spectrums of the new global consumer and how Travel & Tourism companies can prepare for the consumer of tomorrow
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Today's young women are outpacing men in pursuit of financial independence. Join Katy Flick, our VP of Research, for part 1 of a 3-part series covering the most provocative gender-based findings from the new Age Wave/Merrill Lynch study on early adulthood:
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Dynamic duo Ken Dychtwald, our CEO, and son Zak Dychtwald, CEO Of Young China Group, presented the highest-rated session at World Travel & Tourism Council 2019 Global Summit in Seville, Spain. Watch it here:
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For 35+ years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has been edu-taining, inspiring and transforming the ways in which organizations, associations, governments, and individuals respond to the lifestyle, marketing, healthcare, and workforce implications of the age wave.
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A Dutch supermarket chain is introducing what they call "chat checkouts," a slower checkout line that's geared towards older adults, in an effort to combat social isolation
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Does #Taiwan have the potential to become a #leader in innovation in the #aging space? @sdbj makes the case http://t.co/EJUDo5Kk5C @Aging20
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Financial independence is a hallmark of adulthood, and today's young women are beating men in achieving it. Katy Flick, our VP of Research, on how women are ahead of the race and other provocative gender-based findings from our recent study
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Despite the many hurdles that set women back financially, a recent Age Wave/Merrill Lynch study found that young women are actually leading in the race to become financially self-sufficient. Katy Flick, our VP of research, elaborates on this phenomenon
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#Retirees are experiencing unprecedented freedom to choose where they want to live in #retirement . Access our report http://t.co/Vf0FSSlM8E
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New findings about the way older Americans view their homes http://t.co/EqEA3MVVBG via @MONEY #retirement http://t.co/Vf0FSSlM8E #aging
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Retiree preferences are poised to drive the #housing market http://t.co/588b1LsgFV Full report: http://t.co/Vf0FSS4aK4 #retirement @latimes
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In the next decade age 65+ households will account for most #household growth http://t.co/Vf0FSSlM8E @MerrillLynch http://t.co/9XRhfJqPjo
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In the last of a 3-part series on the most provocative gender-based findings from our recent study with Merrill Lynch, our VP of Research Katy Flick explores what's holding young women back from realizing their full potential
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People aged 50+ spend around $120 billion annually on travel. Check out their #travel trends http://t.co/dD8ckQxTnN http://t.co/yvG8xVgOIs
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Boomers’ Newfound Freedom Changes How They See Home (via @ThinkAdvisor ) http://t.co/OrOtMK1bB0 http://t.co/BNbP7v3rvJ
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While some retirees stay put; others #remodel /renovate to make their current home even better http://t.co/Vf0FSSlM8E http://t.co/hePM9RgmVV
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Are your local businesses #agefriendly ? We’d love to hear your recommendations! #aging
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While many retirees move, more don’t - surprised? Grab the report: http://t.co/Vf0FSSlM8E #retirement @MerrillLynch http://t.co/8ZEA54Fvkx
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Where are the “ #retirement hotspots” where #retirees are happiest? Find out here http://t.co/Vf0FSS4aK4 @MerrillLynch http://t.co/eb9lmWEang
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No one should have to choose between #CareGiving for a loved one & #working - understand the challenges here #aging
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Don't miss @Maddy_Dychtwald 's @WSJ expert blog on Five Ways to Control the #Aging Process http://t.co/HCemVlqdSF … … #longevity @ThirdAge
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What does it really mean to age successfully? Is it better to strive for “successful #aging ” or “active aging?” http://t.co/DOU3DwK2ql
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"We put 'loved ones' in [nursing homes], underfund them as a society, and hope never to need one ourselves." -- @LouiseAronson To address issues in long-term care, we need to change our perception of old age and stop viewing older people as 'the other.'
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Help us fight Alzheimer’s: Add your name to become a citizen cosponsor of @senatorcollins resolution! http://t.co/mI2mM9kMXD
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Over the past 40+ years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, economic and workforce implications of the age wave.
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"The abolition of the default age of #retirement in 2011 has done nothing to retire #stereotypes about older workers" http://t.co/VvPukTR1Ul
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Although attending college and grad school opens countless career doors, many women are paying a hefty price for their career ambitions. Katy Flick, our VP of Research, discusses how student debt is a obstacle to women's financial wellbeing
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Danny Katz is a great friend of ours & a new @HuffPostSports contributor-Check out his 1st piece & INCREDIBLE photos! http://t.co/nrAxclSLMp
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Retirement: It's a family affair - http://t.co/6Xh2U4EqS6 #GoogleAlerts
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New textile tech: Fabric sensors in socks to track changes in gait, mobility among those #aginginplace http://t.co/uDgcOHSv51 #aging #health
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#Japan 's hyperaging society will need 2.5 million #caregivers in the next 10 yrs - where will they come from? http://t.co/88n9o1WH6K #aging
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Which team are you rooting for in the #PaloAlto Prize to solve #aging ? http://t.co/GSLrugTAVm @paloaltoprize
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#Nutrition plays key role in #boomer #health - Check out these tips to start your new year off on the right foot http://t.co/0R7r96HWJC
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Are you buying? #Tech #investors eager & ready to create & deliver new #technologies to baby #boomers http://t.co/rhgKNF8esN #longevity
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How to prepare the #healthcare system for an #aging population: The secret may be in #hospital discharges data: http://t.co/LVdCwh9pym
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What does “livable” mean for older adults? Find out here: http://t.co/XJXWRW607i #smartcities #agefriendly #aging #longevity
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Take advantage of these #travel #tips and discounts for those age 50+: http://t.co/PNANdXgaiA #aging #retirement
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Starting in the 2020 school year, Kentucky will make financial literacy a requirement for graduating high school
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$6.6 trillion: the amount of #retiree charitable financial #giving over the next 20yrs
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WOW. The biggest predictor of older adults’ quality of life is their involvement in artsy activities
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W/ #healthcare reform in the rear view mirror #retirement #reform seems to be on the national horizon says @InsNewsNet http://t.co/HaYYyJb28W
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A new study shows you may be able to will yourself to live longer-Feeling younger promotes #longevity in older adults http://t.co/rYxYNsCfte
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We're having a great time at #AiA15 ! Our #leader Ken Dychtwald rocked the General Session - get a recap here http://t.co/wtBvky7N0M @asaging
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"I'm not old, I've just been here a long time and learnt a few things along the way." Eileen Kramer, a 106 dancer, on why she banishes the words "old" and "age" from her vocabulary
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#Aging #Boomers spark new #health & care ideas including personalized #prevention plans & prescriptions for #wellness http://t.co/d5n0isxB5s
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Unfortunately, for many, saving for #retirement is not a top priority. @HSBC_US offers why http://t.co/EVJtywfx5V
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Surprised? Older #boomers (age 60-68) are more likely to be #engaged in their #work than younger boomers (aged 50-59) http://t.co/viWn5RMNcB
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Clever Apps, Travel Network And Gerontology Class For Merrill Advisors http://t.co/DlqrXmfJC5 via @sharethis @merrilllynch @virtuoso
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Avoid the shock: Learn how to ease into #retirement w/this great #advice from our very own Dr. Dychtwald http://t.co/Xpv3PtqT4e @usatoday
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Jot down these tips on starting a second career to sail through #retirement http://t.co/uDDykVhJnY #aging #longevity #agingchat
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Age 65+ represent 22% of households, account for 40% of #home equity in the U.S. - approximately $4 trillion http://t.co/Vf0FSSlM8E #aging
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In the market for #retirement #planning #apps & online tools? This comprehensive review is a must read before you buy http://t.co/rSFhGywDwK
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Find out what the new #Congress has in store for #retirement - What do you want your congress to tackle? http://t.co/NQO1sczHxk @usatoday
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Why You Should Invest in Older Startup Founders http://t.co/X5XXqqBP2Y
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2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act - find out why this matters to all of us http://t.co/BcyzH9N9Oe @forbes #aging
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Check out this terrific story of a 90yr old #woman who is a #designer for @Ideo in San Francisco http://t.co/v67QQgY4MH #aging #longevity
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Age 50+ are big spenders on #health . Is your #healthclub ignoring half of US adults? http://t.co/XpTlHeyXrj #aging #healthyaging #agingchat
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“Older employees and job seekers increasingly feel that their age is being held against them,” @JosephMColeman #aging #retirement #longevity
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Check out these 5 secrets to a #happy #retirement - Got any to add to the list? http://t.co/HCokPsrMLB @MONEY
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The distant age wave: Slovakia is set to become one of the oldest nations by 2060, learning from #aging countries now http://t.co/hcdBADC7xH
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What’s the fastest growing expenditure for age 65-74? Maybe not what you think. It’s #education http://t.co/c6L4PjAGsb
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Rather than choosing assisted living facilities, some #Boomers are turning to shared homes, cohousing communities....
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Redoing the #office for a #mature #workforce ? Consider this: 35% of treadmill desk users w/Rebel Desk are age 45+ http://t.co/rhgKNF8esN
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With age, comes experience, #leadership . #Tunisia ’s new & first ever #President is 88-year-old Beji Caid Sebsi http://t.co/7bHhFIn8NM #aging
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Avoid the shock: How to ease into retirement http://t.co/i9Aas7WpsI via @usatoday
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