And William (Bill) Hall, President, Ipsos Healthcare Japan Japan has a word for it: kodokushi. Literally translated as “lonely death”. It describes a person dying alone at home and remaining undiscovered for days, weeks, or in some cases years. This is not a new phenomenon. The term entered public consciousness in the 1980s. In 2025, the first wave of surviving postwar baby boomers (1947 -1949)…
Japan’s Lonely Death Crisis and The Men Left Alone
Dave McCaughan, Storyteller @ BIBLIOSEXUAL, Vice-Chair Global Wellness Institute Ageing Well Initiative William (Bill) Hall, President, Ipsos Healthcare Japan Japan has a word for it:Â kodokushi. Literally translated as “lonely death”. It describes a person dying alone at home and remaining undiscovered for days, weeks, or in some cases years. This is not a new phenomenon. The term entered public consciousness in the 1980s. In 2025,…
(Re)Defining Wellness From the Past to the Present
I believe that the essence of wellness is love. We are encouraged to take care of ourselves by letting ourselves be treated well; like we matter. Â But what about the people whose traditions and wisdom we excavate? And in some cases, appropriate? How does that love and mattering translate into the spaces we create, and for whom? I am watching intently as we are reconnecting…
Workplace Wellbeing Initiative Introduces a New Strategic Framework for Advancing Employee Wellbeing
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The Healthspan Opportunity: What Businesses Need to Know About Advertising Wellness to 60+ People
September 15, 2026, 9AM-10AM ET | Hosted by GWI Aging Well Initiative Description: The wellness industry is investing heavily in younger consumers while one of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most economically powerful consumer groups remains dramatically underserved. Adults 60+ control a significant share of global consumer spending, yet they continue to be overlooked, misunderstood, and often misrepresented by brands across the wellness ecosystem.…
Psychological Health Is Health and Safety: A Human Sustainability Approach
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