065 – Reconsidering “Successful Aging”

065 – Reconsidering “Successful Aging”

Better Health While Aging

065 – Reconsidering “Successful Aging”

May 17 2018 |

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Show Notes

In This Episode:

For Older Americans Month, Dr. K reflects on what it means to “successfully age,” and how we might help older adults accordingly. She covers:

How our conception of “successful” or “better” aging influences the way we judge others and ourselves
How the media and others often depict successful aging, and why this is problematic
A different model of success in aging which puts more emphasis on adapting to — rather than managing to avoid — common age-related challenges
Why aging might be less about individual choices than many people think
How we might better appreciate older adults for their resilience and adaptations to late-life challenges

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055 – Interview: Bill Thomas on Ageism & Innovations to Improve Aging

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