The document summarizes the 2016 International Conference on Aging in the Americas (ICAA) which will focus on contextualizing health and aging on both sides of the US-Mexico border. The conference will explore how characteristics of physical, social, and economic environments give rise to disparities in Latino health and aging. Key areas include the effects of rural, urban and peri-urban contexts on Latino aging across communities in cities along the US-Mexico border. Papers will address issues related to immigration, family structure, and economic changes. The goal is to provide new insights on how the growth of older Latino populations will impact local economies.