mentia (progressive loss of memory and orientation); injuries (fragile bones, loss of touch and balance, burns, and falls); and infectious dis- eases (influenza and pneumonia)—all of which can be addressed at least somewhat through a life course approach.13 The goal of healthy aging is unmistakable, and benefits every- one equally in society. Society should afford all human beings the opportunity to live dignified and long lives where they are healthy and active for as long as possible, allowing them to continue to enrich their own lives and of those around them.