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New Zealand's demographic outlook—a likely doubling in the proportion of elderly people by 2050—is similar to that of many countries. Moreover, health care studies in other countries have reached similar conclusions about past and future expenditure growth (Newhouse, 1993; Cutler and Sheiner, 1998; Jacobzone, Cambois, and Robine, 2000). Internationally, aging is likely to exert the same consistent, but manageable, pressure on health expenditure. Thus, if health expenditures reach unsustainable levels in coming decades, it will not be because of population aging.

"Survey Finds Surprising Results With Research Study Participants" discusses the concerns of participating in clinical research and how KLRI protects the welfare of study participants

"Looking Back on 2006 and Looking Forward to 2007" reviews KLRI's accomplishments in 2006 and plans for 2007.

Director's Message: KLRI's Research Agenda, Today and Where to Next?

A mini review on KLRI's annual fundraiser, Enlightened Age Forum. Lighting the Path to Healthy Aging, Frontdoors, December 2007

A preview of KLRI's annual fundraiser, Enlightened Age Forum. Kronos Forum Will Feature Carmona, Arizona Repubic, September 29, 2007

A Q&A format profile of KLRI. Plan a Long, Healthy Life, Frontdoors, April 2007

Without reforms, the simulations suggest that aging-related spending as a share of output will increase 16 percentage points by 2050, which are twice as much as in European Commission (2006) projections due to general equilibrium effects.

A Capitol Hill Symposium & Luncheon September 12, 2006 Hart Senate Office Building, #902 At this international gathering organized by the Alliance for Aging Research, prominent scientists called for governments and health care organizations worldwide to invest in the extension of healthy human life in order to produce a "Longevity Dividend" for nations with aging populations.

Read the statement released by the group of more than 90 scientists.

III. International Perspectives Alex Kalache, Director, Ageing and Health Program, World Health Organization (WHO) - SLIDES James Goodwin, PhD, Head of Research, Help the Aged, London, England - SLIDES

Going for the Longevity Dividend September 12th, 2006, Washington, D.C.

Will Science Cure Aging? April 12th, 2007, San Francisco, CA

Aged to Perfection: A Benefit for the Alliance for Aging Research May 1st, 2008, San Francisco, CA

1991 – In a major report “Extending Life, Enhancing Life, a National Research Agenda on Aging”, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) calls for the establishment of at least 10 Centers of Excellence to undertake the multi-disciplinary study of aging.

February 2006 - The Buck Institute launches the public phase of its first capital campaign to raise funds for a lab expansion project. Dr. Jan Vijg, internationally-renowned aging/cancer researcher joins the Institute as a faculty member.

September 2007 - The Institute is awarded a $25 million "Roadmap" award from  the NIH to establish a new field of research called "Geroscience", which will focus on the intersection of aging and chronic disease. It is one of only nine "Roadmap" awards granted in the country and is designed to address critical health issues that have not responded to traditional research