The Longevity Dividend: Why Extending Healthspan Is America’s Smartest Economic Investment | Ep. 373

MAR 17, 202639 MIN
The Aging Well Podcast

The Longevity Dividend: Why Extending Healthspan Is America’s Smartest Economic Investment | Ep. 373

MAR 17, 202639 MIN

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<p>America is aging rapidly, and many proposed solutions—like boosting birth rates or waiting for automation—are decades away from making a meaningful impact. But what if the most powerful solution is already in front of us?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>The Aging Well Podcast</em>, Dr. Jeff Armstrong is joined by Dr. Raiany Romanni-Klein, Scholar-in-Residence at the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) and creator of Silver Linings, a new AI-enabled simulation tool that models the return on investment of extending healthspan in the working-age population.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on input from economists and more than 100 scientists from institutions including Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and AFAR, Silver Linings quantifies the economic and societal impact of making “41 the new 40” or “65 the new 60.” We explore the concept of the Longevity Dividend, what it means to run clinical trials with aging as an endpoint, and why extending healthy, productive years may be the most realistic—and ethical—path forward for individuals and society alike.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more</strong> at <a href="https://www.afar.org/what-is-the-longevity-dividend" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.afar.org/what-is-the-longevity-dividend</a></p><p><br></p><p>Please, <strong>support </strong><em>The Aging Well Podcast</em> by hitting the ‘like’ button, subscribing/following the podcast, sharing with a friend, and….</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tip Jar! 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