Why I Wrote to Milken

This week I did something bold. I wrote an open letter to the Milken Institute — the ones who like to call themselves The Future of Aging.

Why? Because while they are busy on stages and in panels, the real future of aging is happening at my kitchen table.

It is my husband, Tim, who still drives, makes coffee, and thanks to this effort is back to writing. It is the millions of people like him living with early Alzheimer’s who deserve tools that help them keep doing what they love without being treated like they are already gone.

It is also the Supporters — the spouses, kids, grandkids, and friends — who want to help without hovering. MiM is being built for them too.

MiM is not a finished product. It is not backed by celebrities or institutions. It is being bootstrapped through scrappy real estate deals and long nights. It is raw, real, and necessary.

So I asked Milken a simple question: Will you show up for families like mine, or will history remember you as the panel that blinked?

👉 You can read my full open letter here:https://mimconnect.substack.com/p/dear-milken

And if this resonates, please share it. Forward it to a friend, a colleague, or someone in your network who cares about the future of memory care.

Because MiM is about keeping families together for longer. And that is something none of us should miss.

Vanessa

If you’re reading this, you’re part of the MiM founding circle. Thank you for believing in the messy, kitchen-table stage of building something that matters