The Economics of Healthy Aging for Women

Many older women face obstacles to staying healthy and financially secure while aging, particularly older women of color. This resource provides an overview of those obstacles and highlights the importance of women having conversations about finances.

'Whether you look at women through the lens of their labor force participation, pay equity, health participation or financial security, women are challenged to live the lives that are healthy, wealthy and secure, and to continue to stay in the workforce the way we need them to stay,' said Patricia Milligan, a senior partner at the global consulting firm Mercer, who was the panel’s moderator.

SOURCE: Next Avenue • AUTHOR: Kerry Hannon • LAST UPDATED: November 1, 2018