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ILC In the NewsThe International Longevity Center's expert analysts and scholars are regularly sought out by the national print and electronic media. We have been quoted or covered by outlets such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the CBS Early Show and ABC World News Tonight. In addition, our work has been well-cited by online concerns such as Forbes.com and ThirdAge.com. Below are highlights from the coverage we have received in the past year.
The Art of Aging ActivelyNovember 18, 2008 — ILC-CEO Robert N. Butler, M.D. is quoted on genetics in this engaging article about today's "active elderly".
Election Brings Victory for The Older GenerationNovember 11, 2008 — ILC-CEO Robert N. Butler M.D. offers a new perspective on age and the recent Presidential election.
Talking Down to the Elderly is Bad for their Health, Medical Study FindsOctober 25, 2008 — ILC-CEO Robert N. Butler, M.D. is quoted regarding verbal ageism, or "elderspeak" in this article that finds such language can harm the health of those on its receiving end.
Age becomes part of the equationSeptember 30, 2008 — ILC-CEO Robert N. Butler, M.D. is quoted about cognitive function in the elderly in this article examining John McCain's health and age.
Who Are You Calling Old?August 26, 2008 — Although Americans are living longer than ever, age still factors in when it comes to the Presidential election. ILC-CEO Dr. Robert N. Butler offers his opinion on age and politics.
Health Care for AllJuly 10, 2008— World Cities Project co-director Victor G. Rodwin, Ph.D. weighs in on "Health Care Lessons From France" and "France's Model Health Care For New Mothers", two segments in this series.
Age as an issue, in politics and elsewhereJune 19, 2008— Saul Friedman, in the Business section's "Act2/Retirement" column, writes about the debate around McCain's age. Regarding Robert Dole's run for president at the age of 73, ILC President & CEO Robert N. Butler is quoted as saying: "and the worry was he wouldn't outlive his term if he were elected. He's now eight years beyond two terms. . . . After World War II, Conrad Adenauer, in his 80s, led Germany, and Charles de Gaulle led France. . . . older people can play a very stabilizing and important influence in politics."
NY Universities Host First World Science FestivalApril 4, 2008— This article about New York City's forthcoming World Science Festival, notes that "major events include a discussion of quantum mechanics with actor and television host Alan Alda, a talk on human perception with neurologist Oliver Sacks and a lecture on longevity by Pulitzer-winning author Robert N. Butler." Dr. Butler is the ILC-USA's President & CEO, and author of the new book The Longevity Revolution. Going Long: Secrets of Male LongevityFebruary, 2008— ILC-USA President & CEO Robert N. Butler, M.D. is interviewed and the ILC-USA is referenced throughout the feature article, which offers up healthy lifestyle and longevity tips. Applying the lessons of longevityNovember 28, 2007— ILC-USA President & CEO Robert N. Butler, M.D. is quoted in an article about how, as people live longer, both industrialized and developing nations are trying to protect the productivity associated with those gains from being eroded by chronic diseases.
Sleep Problems Plague the Older SetNovember 23, 2007— ILC-USA Senior Associate Dr. Harrison G. Bloom is quoted in this article about the lack of understanding and undertreatment of sleep-related disorders in older people. The National Coalition for Sleep Disorders in Older People, a national coalition of aging, geriatric, medicine and sleep organizations, of which the ILC-USA is a member, is also mentioned. Americans healthier, smarter in old ageNovember 7, 2007— ILC-USA's President & CEO Robert N. Butler, M.D. is quoted, and the ILC-USA's recent publication "Myths of the High Medical Costs of Old Age & Dying", is cited in this article regarding the likelihood of the upcoming boom of older people being healthier and better educated than any group of seniors that's come before it.
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