Nora Super
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- Milken Institute1h 1m
Healthy Longevity: New Strategies for a New Normal
Nora Super, Freddy Abnousi, Richard Ashworth, Anna Dixon, Freda Lewis-Hall
The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging convened leaders to examine how the pandemic exacerbated age-related health inequities while accelerating a permanent shift toward digital fitness and telehealth. Speakers highlighted persistent disparities in life expectancy driven by social determinants like housing quality and internet access, noting that systemic barriers outweigh individual responsibility in shaping outcomes. The session concluded that sustainable healthy aging strategies must integrate personalized technology with structural policy reforms to address decades of accumulated disadvantage.
- Milken Institute58 min
The Long-Term Care Crisis: Exploring Innovative Financing and Delivery Strategies
Nora Super, Jeff Huber, Thomas McInerney, Robert Morse, Bob Morse, Tom McInerney
This session analyzes the critical gap between the aging population's long-term care needs and the current fragmented infrastructure, citing the collapse of the private insurance market and insufficient median assets for the "lost middle." Industry leaders and policymakers discuss pandemic-driven operational shifts, including the acceleration of telehealth and managed care models, alongside workforce initiatives to address staffing shortages. The discussion concludes with urgent recommendations for hybrid public-private financing, expanded social insurance programs, and tax incentives to stabilize the sector before the first baby boomers reach age 80.
- Milken Institute57 min
Life in Isolation post COVID May 27 update
Nora Super, Arianna Huffington, Scott Kaiser, Lisa Marsh Ryerson
Moderated by Nora Super of the Milken Institute, a panel led by Arianna Huffington and Lisa Marsh-Ryerson outlines how social isolation drives chronic disease and mortality while proposing structural reforms to embed social connection into healthcare systems. The discussion highlights scalable interventions ranging from volunteer call networks and intergenerational programs to telehealth expansion, specifically targeting vulnerable demographics like low-income seniors and marginalized adults. Ultimately, the event advocates for a cultural shift that redefines aging as a source of wisdom and demands policy funding to close the gap between isolated individuals and essential community support.
- Milken Institute1h 16m
Reducing the Cost and Risk of Dementia
Nora Super, Michael Belleville, Jennie Chin Hansen, Kevin Crain, Jeff Huber, Shari Ling, Sarah Locke, Ian Cramer, Orion, Alan Stevens, Jill Lesser
Leading health officials, financial institutions, and advocacy groups are collaborating to address the rising dementia crisis through CMS payment reforms, specialized geriatric emergency departments, and early detection strategies integrated into banking and home care services. Key initiatives include the ET3 transport model, the expansion of accredited GED facilities, and Bank of America's training of financial advisors to identify cognitive decline, all aimed at shifting from reactive treatment to proactive management. Despite these systemic efforts, significant barriers such as workforce shortages, late-stage diagnoses, and caregiver burnout remain critical challenges that require continued policy innovation and community engagement to resolve.
- Milken Institute44 min
The Future of Brain Health
Meg Tirrell, Ruth Benca, Marie Bernard, Rod Hochman, Nora Super, Rudy Tanzi
The Milken Institute released a 2023 report highlighting the disproportionate burden of dementia on women alongside scientific breakthroughs in early detection and the re-evaluation of amyloid-targeting therapies like aducanumab. Experts are advocating for a multifactorial shift toward affordable oral medications, preventive sleep strategies, and age-friendly care systems that reduce reliance on hospital settings. While a total cure by 2025 remains unlikely, the field is converging on combining pharmacological interventions with lifestyle modifications to manage risk and improve outcomes for diverse populations.
- Milken Institute1h 16m
Reducing the Cost and Risk of Dementia
Nora Super, Michael Belleville, Jennie Chin Hansen, Kevin Crain, Jeff Huber, Shari Ling, Sarah Locke, Ian Cramer, Orion, Alan Stevens, Jill Lesser
The Milken Institute's new report on reducing dementia costs sparked a multi-sector dialogue involving CMS officials, patient advocates, and industry leaders to address critical gaps in workforce preparedness and community support. Key initiatives highlighted include CMS's expanded billing codes for cognitive screening, the rapid growth of accredited Geriatric Emergency Departments that reduce hospitalizations, and innovative financial strategies to protect caregivers from retirement disparities. Panelists emphasized that effective intervention requires moving beyond isolated medical treatment to holistic models that integrate home care, fraud detection, and policy changes aimed at improving long-term quality of life.
- Milken Institute1h 5m
The Future of Brain Health
Maxine Waters, Michael Clowden, Meg Terrell, Dr. Ruth Benka, Dr. Marie Bernard, Dr. Rod Hockman, Nora Super, Dr. Rudy Tanzi
Congresswoman Maxine Waters secured bipartisan backing from 130 legislators for a proposed $2.65 billion Alzheimer's research budget, aiming to meet the 2025 national goal of a cure while addressing the projected bankruptcy of the U.S. healthcare system. Parallel scientific advances, including Biogen's Aducanumab and new insights into viral links and sleep-based protein clearance, are being matched by systemic reforms to shift 50% of care to home settings and address the disproportionate burden on female caregivers. Despite these strides, experts emphasize that reducing reliance on acute hospitalization and mitigating risks through lifestyle interventions like blood pressure control and social engagement remain critical to curbing the disease's demographic and economic impact.
- Milken Institute48 min
Building Mental Health Resilience at Each Stage of Life
Melissa Stevens, Cynthia Germanotta, Joshua Gordon, Howard Spivak, Nora Super, Jennifer Velez
A comprehensive panel of researchers, clinicians, and patients addressed the U.S. mental health crisis as a "wicked problem," highlighting that social determinants account for 70% of health outcomes while genetic and early-life stress factors significantly influence biological aging and resilience. The discussion underscored the urgent need to bridge the massive care gap for youth through digital therapeutics, collaborative care models, and policy reforms that integrate non-clinical support with traditional treatment to mitigate a $400 billion annual economic drag. Experts called for a systemic shift toward preventative strategies and stigma reduction, arguing that treating mental illness with the same biological equivalence as chronic physical conditions is essential for improving functional wellness across all life stages.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Brain Health for Longevity: What Works? What Doesn't?
Nora Super, Alvaro Fernandez, Sarah Lock, David Perlmutter, Alfred Sandrock, Brian Van Buren, Jeff Wilkinson, Dr. Mark Hyman, Joe Maroon, Mark Fisher
Amidst a rapidly aging U.S. population where one in five residents will be over 65 by 2030, this event examines the convergence of biological mechanisms like autophagy and clinical breakthroughs to address the $716 trillion economic impact of cognitive decline. Panelists discuss a critical shift from late-stage treatment to early prevention, detailing how multimodal interventions—including sleep optimization, vascular health management, and disease-modifying therapies in the DIAN trial—can delay dementia onset by five to ten years. The discussion further emphasizes the necessity of overcoming diagnostic stigma and equity gaps to integrate neurotechnology and community support systems into a comprehensive public health strategy for brain longevity.
- Milken Institute56 min
The Next Urban Revolution: Reimagining Cities for an Aging Population
Nora Super, James Anderson, Julián Castro, Thomas Lantzsch, Jaana Remes, Jim Anderson, Tom Lanch, Jana, David Rockefeller Jr., Quinn, Yana Shih, Tom Hanksman Jr.
Demographic shifts project a global surge in the senior population that is reshaping urban dynamics, housing models, and consumption patterns while exposing gaps in economic security for aging communities. Cities like Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Singapore are responding with innovative multigenerational housing, autonomous mobility solutions, and talent recruitment programs to maintain independence and address infrastructure needs. Experts recommend a strategic pivot from viewing aging as a vulnerability to an asset-based approach that leverages the continued productivity of retirees through targeted policy, public-private innovation, and data-driven resource allocation.
- 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.