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Aging Well Initiative Trends for 2026

Aging Well Initiative 2026 Trends Initiative Chair: William Wesley Myers, Mather, Assistant Vice President, Wellness Strategy, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Dave McCaughan, Aging Well Initiative Vice-Chair, Aging Well Brand Strategist, Bangkok, Thailand TREND 1: Functional Longevity Replaces Anti-Aging as the New Wellness Status The concept of “anti-aging” is rapidly losing relevance among adults over 50, replaced by a functional longevity mindset that prioritizes strength, mobility, cognitive…

The Healing Power of Touch: Why Older Adults Need Massage More Than Ever

The Healing Power of Touch: Why Older Adults Need Massage More Than Ever By: Nancy Griffin Despite decades of research demonstrating the profound effects of touch on human health, older Americans remain one of the most touch-deprived populations. According to the American Massage Therapy Association’s 2024 research report, only one in ten adults over 65 received a massage in 2023—compared to more than twice that…

80/20 Just Might Be the Forgotten Golden Rule for Happier Aging

80/20 Just Might Be the Forgotten Golden Rule for Happier Aging Dave McCaughan, Storyteller at BIBLIOSEXUAL MUSH !! Can you imagine a life where breakfast, lunch and dinner is and always will be just mush. Soft, light, no texture, probably limited flavour. Forever. While we talk a lot about longevity and ageing well these days we often forget that for most of human history mush…

Just Keep On Moving

Just Keep On Moving By: Dave McCaughan Go to any conference, read any book, check out any blog like this that deals with ageing population and some one will talk about “movement”. It has been recognised for ever as a key to longevity and health ageing. Forever? Well, we seem to have always connected movement with enjoying life, coping with life, and extending life. Let’s…

The Future of Sleep: How Technology is Revolutionizing Our Nights

The Future of Sleep: How Technology is Revolutionizing Our Nights But first, let’s consider why sleep is getting the focus that it does. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three adults in the United States does not get enough sleep on a regular basis. This is cause for concern given the importance of sleep relative to overall health, affecting…