Since its release in 2023, Aging Forward: A New Path for Health, Technology, and Community (Health Professions Press, an imprint of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.) has been making significant waves across the nation, and the accolades keep coming. This year, the book has been honored with several awards, including a 2024 Silver Nautilus Award in the Aging Consciously category, a 2024 Grand Award from the APEX® Awards for Publication Excellence, and a 2024 National Mature Media Award. It was also named a finalist for the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year earlier this year.
The book’s relevance is undeniable, as it addresses urgent issues facing our aging society. Aging Forward highlights the looming challenges of America’s current care delivery systems, such as escalating costs, a diminishing supply of long-term care facilities, and rising anxiety among older adults. With the number of older Americans expected to surpass 72 million in just a decade, the book underscores the impending crisis: the nation will struggle to afford adequate care for a rapidly growing elderly population.
David Dunkelman, co-author of the book, emphasizes the gravity of the situation: “Aging is America’s largest economic and socio-demographic challenge. It will soon account for 50% of federal spending—2.5 times the defense budget. The aging population also impacts the student debt crisis, immigration issues, declining birth rates, and the evolving roles of women.” With over 30 years of experience in elder care and as the founding President and CEO of a major campus for older adults, Dunkelman brings a wealth of knowledge to the book. His insights into the history of aging in America, combined with his personal experiences, reveal how the Digital Age’s technological advancements can reshape elder care for the 21st century.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has endorsed Aging Forward, sharing it with her millions of followers on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). She described the book as offering “a blueprint for concerned citizens and policymakers about how to build a better future for us all.”
The path to this better future involves a comprehensive overhaul of America’s aging services and a fundamental shift in how we approach elder care. Aging Forward advocates for harnessing the combined strengths of government, public health, business, technology, urban planning, culture, community, family, and the elderly themselves. While this transformation might seem daunting, the book is infused with hope. It highlights real-world examples of rapid, successful changes in business and technology that show how we can better care for our aging population. The potential is already within reach; Aging Forward shows us how to unlock it.
To begin exploring this new path for health, technology, and community, get your copy of Aging Forward today. For more information, visit agingforward.healthpropress.com.
