Exploring the New Map of Life: Challenging Stereotypes and Embracing Abundant Aging

with Laura Carstensen,

Founding Director, Stanford Center on Longevity, Stanford University

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 conversation, Mike and Laura discuss the new map of life and the societal mindset around aging. Laura emphasizes the need to change negative stereotypes through storytelling and diverse representations. She also shares personal experiences, including becoming more comfortable with herself, the joy of giving back, her father’s influence on aging in life, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Introducing the Art of Aging Summer Series (0:04)
  • Shifting societal mindset about aging (2:33)
  • Personal experience with aging (6:16)
  • Giving back in aging (8:05)
  • Inspirational figure in aging (9:56)
  • Conclusion and audience engagement (13:26)

 

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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