Grand challenges of our aging society : workshop summary / Amy Smith, rapporteur ; Center for Economic, Governance, and International Studies, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
1. Introduction. Grand challenges of our aging society. Introductory remarks / Ronald Lee -- 2. Biological research, medical advances, and ethical considerations. Extending the life span / Richard A. Miller -- The biology of frailty / Linda P. Fried -- Allocating scarce health care resources / David B. Reuben -- 3. Enhancing healthy aging. Strategies for health promotion / Robert N. Butler -- Obesity among older people / Gordon L. Jensen -- Exercise and cognition / Arthur Kramer -- Racial disparities and communication / M. Chris Gibbons -- 4. Macroeconomic and financial impacts. General macroeconomic overview / Axel H. Börsch-Supan -- Macroeconomic and financial impacts of aging / Robin Brooks -- An international perspective / David Canning -- 5. Income security and health care financing programs. Income security for an aging population / Alicia Munnell -- Health care financing / Kenneth M. Langa -- An international perspective / Andrew Mason -- 6. Social institutions and policies. Will institutions and policies permit sufficient flexibility / Phyllis Moen -- The growing imperative for structural change / Richard V. Burkhauser -- 7. Community responses. Transportation / Sandra Rosenbloom -- Technology, aging, and innovation / Joseph F. Coughlin -- 8. Summary discussion
