Introductio -- Redefining the challenge -- The problem is overstated -- The fiscal gap -- A healthier old age -- The problem is not Medicare and Medicaid- The problem is health care -- Working in retirement is increasingly an expectation -- An aging society does not necessarily mean steep declines in savings -- The importance of economic growth -- Summary -- Meeting the challenge -- Spending health dollars wisely -- Improving the qualiity of health and long-term care -- Promoting better preventive care -- Creating a national system of home-and community-based care -- Investing in livable communities -- Keeping social security solvent -- Helping Americans build more retirement assets -- Helping Americans to work longer -- Restoring the federal revenue base -- Conclusion -- Endnotes -- AARP's social impact agenda.