Colin Milner: Creating Cultures of Connection, Purpose, and Active Aging
From AGEnts of Movement by Erin Eleu
May 25, 2026 · 34 min
About this episode
Colin Milner discusses the importance of creating a culture of active aging that encompasses mind, spirit, and community connection.
Colin Milner, founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, to discuss creating a true culture of active aging. Colin defines active aging as being actively engaged in life, grounded in a whole-person wellness model that goes beyond physical fitness to include mind, spirit, environment, purpose, and connection. We address persistent ageism in wellness and senior living, including “bubble-wrapping” older adults with overly cautious programming, and emphasize using research and education to change assumptions about capability and improvement even into late life. Colin describes what an age-friendly culture looks like—autonomy, agency, inclusion, empathy, and community access for all ages—and shares future-focused insights on personalization, precision, genetics, technology, and closing the 12.4-year gap between lifespan and healthspan, stressing that HI—human intelligence and interconnection—remains central. Links: https://www.icaa.cc/ https://www.agentsofmovement.com/
People in this episode
Host: Erin Eleu
Guest: Colin Milner
Topics covered
- active aging
- wellness
- ageism
- community access
- whole-person wellness
- technology
- human intelligence
Keywords
- active aging
- wellness model
- ageism
- community access
- human intelligence
- longevity
- healthspan
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: International Council on Active Aging, AGEnts of Movement
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