Ai-jen Poo
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- Milken Institute59 min
The Influencers: How Increasing Longevity Will Shape Our World
Paula Kerger, Marc Freedman, Linda Fried, Ai-jen Poo, Nora Super
A panel of experts addresses the critical demographic shift toward an aging population, highlighting the economic potential of a 25-million-strong "second act" workforce and the systemic gaps in caregiving infrastructure. The discussion contrasts outdated retirement models with emerging intergenerational strategies, such as formalized "gap years" for older adults and technological integration in home care, while noting the urgency of reforming Medicare and Social Security to sustain these changes. By framing longevity as a collective national opportunity rather than a burden, the session urges policymakers to adopt new life-stage categories and invest equally in the quality of extended lives alongside longevity itself.