A new investment approach to well-being in later life

In many societies and cultures around the world, older people are too often underestimated and underestimated, says a new article in the journal Innovation in aging. This exacerbates many of the key issues that older people may face. It also undermines many positive aspects of later life that are of value both at the individual and societal levels.

In the article “Investing in the capital of the late brain”, a global group of experts proposes a new approach to improving health and well-being by optimizing the capital of the late brain.

“We define brain capital as technologies inspired by neuroscience that integrate and optimize results mental health, brain healtheducation, diversity and positive psychology“Including resilience, wisdom and creativity,” said Harris Eyre, MD, PhD, co-leader of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Neurology-Inspired Initiative. .

Eyre is a senior contributor to the newspaper, as well as a co-founder of the PRODEO Institute and a senior fellow at the Meadows Institute for Mental Health Policy on Brain Capital.

“This paper emphasizes and seeks to increase and adapt investment in late-life brain capital that prioritizes brain skills and brain health in the brain economy (aka knowledge economy), ”Said Walter D. Dawson, Ph.D., senior researcher at the Institute for Global Brain Health and the first author of the article. “It will open up and take advantage of the value of aging for individuals, organizations and society. Older people have accumulated in their lives great wisdom, wisdom that can help us solve modern problems.

Dawson and Eyre are now co-managing the Global Brain Health Institute’s Brain Capital Summer Course, where they are teaching fellows from around the world about the latest developments in this new field.

“Millions older people every year to experience the treatment of the elderly in large social and economic costs“- said Brad Connell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Texas.” Preservation of social communication and cognitive functions are [sic] two of the most promising goals for the primary prevention of elder abuse today – both of which are key constructs of the brain capital model. “

The article argues that environmental, social and managerial approaches (ESGs) have led to positive value for business and society. Businesses use metrics to measure the effectiveness of ESG to be transparent to consumers and stakeholders. This information can help companies make better decisions about their business practices. The co-authors believe that the ESG measures are incomplete. Inclusion brain capital within the ESG will provide a more complete, robust approach to creating long-term positive impacts on productivity and well-being for the economy, the environment and all stakeholders.

Provided by the Gerontological Society of America