Media Alert: Town Hall Event at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health Discusses the Role of Aging in Society

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Oct 16, 2014, 04:36 ET

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

What: A Town Hall Conversation with Linda P. Fried, M.D., MPH, dean of the Mailman School, and Dan Perry, founder of the Alliance for Aging Research, on "The New Age of Aging: Are Longer Lives a Good Thing?" Moderated by noted filmmaker and journalist Perri Peltz

When: Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 4 p.m. EST. A reception will follow.

Where: Alumni Auditorium, Black Building, 650 West 168th Street, First Floor, New York City

In the last century, average lifespans have increased by 30 years. By 2030, almost 20 percent of the U.S. population will be age 65 and over. Are we ready for this severe demographic shift? Dean Fried and Dan Perry will share perspectives on this new frontier of an aging population. Together, they will dive into research on the effects of aging on societies, how aging is perceived today, and the future of aging.

"The New Age of Aging" will be broadcast live online here; tweet using the hashtag #ColumbiaAging.

For more information, please visit here.

This event is co-hosted by the Alliance for Aging Research and the Mailman School of Public Health and made possible by the MetLife Foundation Silver Scholar Award®, administered by the Alliance for Aging Research.

SOURCE Alliance for Aging Research