EPISODE · Aug 1, 2024 · 15 MIN
Art of Aging: Supporting Healthy Aging in a World of Longer Life Expectancy with Laura Carstensen of Stanford University
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Introduction to the Special Summer Series on Art of Aging (0:04)Introduction of Laura Carstensen (1:23)Laura's Passion for Aging Research (3:54)Challenges and Opportunities of Longer Life Expectancy (5:43)Redefining Work and Education for Longer Lives (8:54)Promoting Creativity and Contributions in Aging (12:25)Embracing Human-Centered Design and Creative Energy (15:12)Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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This week on the Art of Aging, we revisit a great conversation from a previous episode as host Michael Hughes welcomes Laura Carstensen, a professor of psychology at Stanford University and founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. During the episode, Laura explores the challenges and opportunities presented by longer life expectancies, emphasizing the need for societal and systemic changes to support healthy aging. She also highlights the mismatch between extended lifespans and the world's preparedness, advocating for a new societal structure that integrates education and work fluidly. The conversation also addresses societal perceptions of aging, dementia prevalence, the value of creativity and lived experience in contributing to society at any age, and more.
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