Grand Challenges of Our Aging Society: Workshop Summary (2010)
Chapter: Appendix A: Agenda
Appendix A
Agenda
THE GRAND CHALLENGES OF OUR AGING SOCIETY: A SYMPOSIUM
THURSDAY, MAY 28
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8:30–9:00 a.m. |
Welcome and Background |
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Ronald Lee, University of California, Berkeley, Chair of Symposium Planning Committee |
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9:00–10:45 a.m. |
How can biological research, medical advances, and ethical considerations inform health care decisions? |
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Health span and life span—Richard Miller, University of Michigan Frailty—Linda Fried, Columbia University Judicious use of resources—David Reuben, University of California, Los Angeles |
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Discussion/Q&A |
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10:45–11:00 a.m. |
Break |
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11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
What steps can individuals and society undertake to enhance healthy aging? |
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An introduction to health promotion—Robert Butler, International Longevity Center |
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Exercise and cognition—Arthur Kramer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Racial disparities and communication—M. Chris Gibbons, Johns Hopkins University Obesity in older persons—Gordon L. Jensen, Pennsylvania State University |
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Discussion/Q&A |
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12:30–1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:15–3:00 p.m. |
What will be the macroeconomic and financial impacts of an aging society? |
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General macroeconomic impact—Axel Börsch-Supan, Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging Financial impact—Robin Brooks, Brevan Howard Asset Management, LLP International perspective—David Canning, Harvard University |
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Discussion/Q&A |
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3:00–3:15 p.m. |
Break |
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3:15–5:00 p.m. |
How will income security and health care financing programs be affected by the aging of the population, and how should they be changed? |
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Income security—Alicia Munnell, Boston College Health and long-term care—Kenneth Langa, University of Michigan International perspective—Andrew Mason, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
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Discussion/Q&A |
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5:00–6:00 p.m. |
Reception—The Great Hall |
FRIDAY, MAY 29
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8:30–8:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Overview of Day |
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Ronald Lee, University of California, Berkeley, Chair of Symposium Planning Committee |
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8:45–10:30 a.m. |
Will our institutions and policies permit sufficient flexibility in the timing of major life activities as life span increases? |
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Social perspective—Phyllis Moen, University of Minnesota Economic perspective—Richard Burkhauser, Cornell University |
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Discussion/Q&A |
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10:30–10:45 a.m. |
Break |
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10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
In what ways will our communities be affected by an aging society and how should they respond? |
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Social perspective—Sandra Rosenbloom, University of Arizona Physical perspective—Joseph Coughlin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Discussion/Q&A |
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12:15–1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:00–2:30 p.m. |
Summary Discussion: What topics would benefit from studies conducted by the National Academies? |
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2:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
