Is Immortality the Goal? Exploring Aging, Longevity, and Health Span

Explore the controversial topic of human longevity in this 50-minute panel discussion from The Aspen Institute. Delve into cutting-edge research on aging, including potential therapies to prevent or reverse age-related damage, and public health approaches aimed at extending healthy years. Examine the ethical implications, societal impacts, and scientific challenges of pursuing extended lifespans. Consider questions about absolute limits on human longevity and the quality of life in advanced age. Featuring insights from experts Alan Weil, Jay Olshansky, and Susan Golden, this thought-provoking conversation covers topics such as healthcare challenges, value-based care, population aging, community-based care, and gender disparities in life expectancy. Recorded during Aspen Ideas: Health, this discussion offers a comprehensive exploration of the complex issues surrounding the pursuit of extended human lifespans and improved health in later years.

Introduction
From lifespan to health span
Healthcare
The Faustian Bargain
ValueBased Care
The Dose of Reality
Disparity
Social Response
Population Aging
CommunityBased Care
Baby Boom Generation
The Age of Aging
Gender Inequality of Life Expectancy
Question Time
Collective Action
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