a new model for aging
As reported previously, the small country of Bhutan instituted the concept of Gross National Happiness in 1972. Just as the Gross National Product is used to define success of a country and set policy, so does the GNH in Bhutan. The concept of Gross National Happiness is gaining grassroots traction throughout the world as the keys to a happy life. In the United States there are more than 350 … [Read more...]
Back in 1972, the king of Bhutan, the small nation nestled in the Himalayas proclaimed that measuring the Gross National Happiness was more important than the Gross National Product in determining keys to a happy life. That was remarkable thinking for the leader of a developing country. His concern for the personal well being of his citizens has led his country on an interesting direction. … [Read more...]