A New Map of Life for Aging

with Laura Carstensen,

Founding Director, Stanford Center on Longevity, Stanford University

This week on the Art of Aging, 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, Mike and Laura discuss the challenges and opportunities of aging, societal perceptions of older individuals, and the need for a new approach to work and education. Laura shares personal experiences and emphasizes the importance of positive stories about aging, the joy of giving back, and the value of lived experiences, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Laura’s Background and Passion for Longevity (2:12)
  • Challenges of Aging (3:32)
  • Health and Societal Perceptions (4:14)
  • Rethinking Work and Education (7:24)
  • Transcending Life Stages (14:30)
  • The New Map of Life (17:12)
  • The Age Wave (24:03)
  • Benefits of Lived Experience (00:26:31)
  • Challenges and Opportunities of Aging (31:09)
  • Changing Societal Mindset (34:27)
  • Abundant Aging Questions for Laura (38:14)
  • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (41:50)

 

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. 

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