WSJ The Future of Everything   /     People Are Living Longer. Can Old Age Be an Opportunity?

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More and more people are living longer lives thanks to modern technology and medicine. But what does that mean for our mental health and making sure we’re living better as well as longer? Stanford University Center on Longevity founding director Laura Carstensen digs into how the milestones of life should be reworked, and tells WSJ’s Danny Lewis how society can adapt and plan for the 100-year lifespan to become common. What do you think about the show? Let us know on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or email us: FOEPodcast@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free The Future of Everything newsletter . Further reading: The Keys to Aging at Home? Frank Conversations and Financial Planning  Outliving Your Peers Is Now a Competitive Sport  Star Scientist’s Claim of ‘Reverse Aging’ Draws Hail of Criticism  The Secret to Living to 100? It’s Not Good Habits  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2024-10-04 10:00
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More and more people are living longer lives thanks to modern technology and medicine. But what does that mean for our mental health and making sure we’re living better as well as longer? Stanford University Center on Longevity founding director Laura Carstensen digs into how the milestones of life should be reworked, and tells WSJ’s Danny Lewis how society can adapt and plan for the 100-year lifespan to become common.


What do you think about the show? Let us know on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or email us: FOEPodcast@wsj.com


Sign up for the WSJ's free The Future of Everything newsletter .


Further reading:

The Keys to Aging at Home? Frank Conversations and Financial Planning 

Outliving Your Peers Is Now a Competitive Sport 

Star Scientist’s Claim of ‘Reverse Aging’ Draws Hail of Criticism 

The Secret to Living to 100? It’s Not Good Habits 


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices