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Send us a textI'm absolutely thrilled and honored to welcome the incredible Christine Benz In the Suite. Christine, director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar and senior columnist for Morningstar.com. is an absolute trailblazer in personal finance and a trusted voice in retirement planning, portfolio management, and financial literacy.For over three decades strong, Christine doesn't just explain personal finance—she redefines it. As co-host of Morningstar's podcast The Long View, soon to be topping over 300 episodes, Christine is on the forefront of finance, talking to today's most influential leaders in investing, advice, and personal finance about a wide-range of topics, such as asset allocation and balancing risk and return.Christine has earned numerous accolades, including being named one of Barron's 100 most influential women in finance and a 2021 honoree as one of the 10 most influential women in wealth management. You know her as a frequent public speaker and widely quoted in the media, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and even PBS, and she serves as president of the board for the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, making her a beacon in financial education.But that's not all. She's a triple threat in the book world? Her latest bestseller, How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement, is packed with wisdom from 20 top experts and names you'll recognize. Her earlier books, 30-Minute Money Solutions and The Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds, prove she's on a mission to make personal finance less intimidating—and a whole lot more doable.In today's episode, we dive deep into the insights and inspiration behind Christine Benz's latest book, How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement. Christine takes us on a journey through the book's creation to insights into women's unique financial challenges, from Jean Chatsky, Mary Beth Franklin, and Laura Carstensen. We'll also explore Christine's own philosophy on balancing finances with life's intangible joys and her passion for fostering financial literacy among underserved communities.Christine's journey is a blueprint for turning knowledge into impact and passion into purpose. Don't miss this episode as we uncover her mission to educate, inspire, and elevate investors—right here, In the Suite.

There's a lot more to retirement than financial planning. If you're planning for retirement and thinking about how to retire, you'll need to consider both sides of the equation. The new  book by Christine Benz, How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement, leverages insights from 20 experts on the financial and non-financial aspects of retirement planning. Christine Benz joins us fro the Chicago area. ______________________ Bio Christine Benz is the author of How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement. She is Morningstar's Director of Personal Finance, a position she has held since early 2008. In that capacity, she writes and edits a monthly newsletter, Practical Finance, which advises do-it-yourself investors on every aspect of the financial-planning process. She also writes a weekly column, "Improving Your Finances," on Morningstar.com, and was the creator of Morningstar's "The Short Answer" column, which is geared toward investors just starting out. She is widely quoted in the media, including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and MarketWatch, and has been a frequent guest on CNBC, PBS' Nightly Business Report, and Fox Business News. Since joining Morningstar in 1993, Christine has been a central part of Morningstar's effort to deliver quality financial investment information to Morningstar's 6 million-plus clients. As an analyst and editor, she has served as Morningstar's director of mutual fund analysis. Prior to assuming that position, she was editor of Morningstar Mutual Funds and Morningstar FundInvestor. Christine co-authored the company's first book, "The Morningstar® Guide to Mutual Funds: 5-Star Strategies for Success," a national bestseller published by John Wiley & Sons in 2003, and was the lead author of the book's second edition. Christine's book, "Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions," provides readers with the necessary guidance in tackling money challenges and building a comprehensive financial plan in easy-to-manage increments. Christine holds a bachelor's degree in political science and Russian/East European studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, Greg. She is an avid cook, a political junkie, and a long-suffering Chicago Cubs fan. _____________________ For More on Christine Benz How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement Morningstar _____________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like The Good Life – Marc Schulz, PhD The Power of Reinvention – Joanne Lipman The Retirement Savings Time Bomb – Ed Slott Happier Hour – Cassie Holmes, PhD _____________________ Mentioned in This Podcast Episode The Key Decisions for Retirement Success – Wade Pfau What Are The Keys To A Successful Retirement? Fritz Gilbert Taking Stock – Dr. Jordan Grumet _____________________ Wise Quotes On Purpose in Retirement "Definitely get your in retirement bucket list for keeping yourself entertained and happy. But ideally you would also have some things that are giving you a sense of purpose, some things that you're relaxing from. And I think most of us, even while we're working, have reference points for this, that the vacation that you had after that time when you were really, really busy is just all the sweeter because you feel like you really earned it. And I think the same holds true in retirement, that if you can bring that balance, that sense of your accomplishing things, and it doesn't really matter what it is...It's very individual specific, but just something that is purpose that is not pure relaxation, I think you'll enjoy your relaxation that much more. " On Sabbaticals and Phased Retirement "Laura Carstensen in the book, she's a researcher at Stanford. I love that conversation that she and I had, but I also love her body of research because it's about real human beings.

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

This week, Enna chats with Dr. Hal Hershfield, Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA Anderson School of Management. In 2017, Hal was recognized as a 40 under 40 best business school professor. This year, he was voted as faculty of the year by MBA students at UCLA. Hal studies how thinking about time transforms the emotions and alters the judgments and decisions people make. His research concentrates on the psychology of long-term decision making and how time affects people's lives — specifically at a moment when Americans are living longer and saving less.Hal earned his PhD at Stanford Psychology under the mentorship of Dr. Laura Carstensen, who is Enna's PhD advisor currently. In this episode, Hal shares his journey in psychology, talks about his research on time and decision making as well as his recent book, Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today, an insightful and entertaining guide to grow into our ideal selves. Please join our substack (https://stanfordpsypod.substack.com/) to stay connected with our community of listeners from all over the world! If you found this episode interesting, please consider leaving us a good rating. It just takes a minute but will allow us to reach more listeners to share our love for psychology. Hal's website: https://www.halhershfield.com/ Hal's book: https://www.halhershfield.com/yourfutureself Hal's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hal-hershfield/Hal's Twitter: @HalHershfieldEnna's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ennayuxuanchen/ Enna's Twitter: @EnnaYuxuanChenPodcast Contact: stanfordpsychpodcast@gmail.com Podcast Twitter: @StanfordPsyPod

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On the podcast today, we welcome back Jonathan Clements, who was among our first guests when we launched this podcast back in 2019. Jonathan is the founder and editor of HumbleDollar, and he is also the editor of a new book called My Money Journey, which is a compilation of essays from 30 individuals about how they found financial freedom. Jonathan also sits on the advisory board of Creative Planning, one of the country's largest independent financial advisors and is the author of nine personal finance books. Earlier in his career, Jonathan spent almost 20 years at The Wall Street Journal, where he was the newspaper's personal finance columnist and six years at Citigroup, where he was director of financial education for the bank's U.S. Wealth Management arm.BackgroundBioHumbleDollarMy Money Journey, edited by Jonathan ClementsCurrent Conditions“What I Don't Own,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, March 4, 2023.“Happy Talk,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Nov. 19, 2022.“Behaving Badly,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Sept. 18, 2021.“Nine Roads to Ruin,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, March 6, 2021.“New Rules for Success,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Nov. 26, 2022.“Pay It Down,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Aug. 17, 2019.Indexing, Retirement, and Real Estate“Four Questions,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Feb. 22, 2020.“Jonathan's Portfolio,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com.“Mix and Match,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Dec. 4, 2021.“Risking My Life,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Aug. 8, 2020.“Jonathan's Retirement,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com.“How to Overhaul Your Retirement Portfolio in Just 7 Days,” by Jonathan Clements, money.com, Jan. 3, 2019.“The Long Game,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Feb. 4, 2023.“Jonathan's Homes,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com.Theory and Thrift“Helpful in Theory,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Feb. 11, 2023.“Don't Overdo It,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Jan. 23, 2021.Other“Jonathan Clements: ‘It's in Wall Street's Interest to Make Everyday Investors Think That They Are Stupid,'” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, July 31, 2019.“Credit Scores and Committed Relationships,” by Jane Dokko, Geng Li, and Jessica Hayes, federalreserve.gov, August 2015.Morningstar Investment Conference 2023If you're looking for even more investing insights, data, and analysis, join us at this year's Morningstar Investment Conference, April 25 through 27 in Chicago. We have a great agenda this year, featuring top financial minds from market gurus like Liz Ann Sonders to great investors like Steve Romick to retirement planning experts like Mary Beth Franklin and Dr. Laura Carstensen. There's something for everyone looking to tackle the challenges and opportunities for investors in the current market. We're in-person only this year. So, check out the link in our show notes to register. We're looking forward to seeing you in Chicago.

Feel like you are always running out of time? What would you do differently with an extra 25 years of longevity to build a fulfilled life?  Please join us for a conversation on making the most of our increased longevity and designing lives with greater well-being, meaning and purpose. Dr. Laura Carstensen and Mark T. Johnsen will touch on the multiple facets of building a wealthier life with increased life spans. Health—align health spans to life spans: One-hundred-year lives are quickly becoming commonplace, but healthy long lives require us to consider what we should be doing at all life stages to promote well-being.  Career—working more flexible years to provide well-being beyond just financial stability: Having a fulfilling career helps give us a sense of purpose but can also be taxing on us in this fast-paced world, particularly when we have so many obligations to our families, friends and communities. How should we be thinking of education and work in order to foster meaningful and healthy career spans? Building Financial Stability—assessing the risks and rewards of a 100-year life span: Supporting 100-year lives requires creative and flexible roadmaps at all stages of life from early education for children and teaching financial literacy at an early age to re-thinking the safety nets of Medicare and Social Security.  Family and Friends—multigenerational families and communities: The energy and curiosity of youth combined with wisdom and life experiences of older generations creates opportunities for families, friends and workplaces to reap the benefits of age diversity.  Life Transitions—opportunities to reset: One-hundred-year lives can present multiple transitions, such as retirement, birth of a child, divorce, death of a loved one, and provide us with lifelong learning opportunities and ways to discover and pave a new path, course-correct, and find purpose. MLF ORGANIZER Denise Michaud NOTES A Grownups Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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After Laura was badly injured in a car crash, a stranger pulled over to help her. Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:--Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. --Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.--Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.--Let us know why this person continues to impact your life.--If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!

In this special episode of Swift Chats, taped live at the #MICUS Podcast Stage, Hosts Jonny Swift and Marie Swift recap highlights and insights from the 2023 Morningstar Investment Conference with Mary Beth Franklin, Contributing Columnist at InvestmentNews and Laura Carstensen, Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. The group discusses the challenges and opportunities for financial advisors in the evolving landscape of retirement income planning, the importance of holistic financial planning, engaging the next generation in financial conversations, and finding a sense of purpose in later life. Dr. Carstensen emphasizes the significance of adapting to an era of increased life expectancy, while Mary Beth Franklin discusses the challenges and responsibilities faced by financial advisors in helping clients navigate financial decisions in retirement. Find more great content from the 2023 Social/Digital Hub at the Morningstar Investment Conference at: https://www.socialdigitalhub.com/

On the podcast today, we welcome back Jonathan Clements, who was among our first guests when we launched this podcast back in 2019. Jonathan is the founder and editor of HumbleDollar, and he is also the editor of a new book called My Money Journey, which is a compilation of essays from 30 individuals about how they found financial freedom. Jonathan also sits on the advisory board of Creative Planning, one of the country's largest independent financial advisors and is the author of nine personal finance books. Earlier in his career, Jonathan spent almost 20 years at The Wall Street Journal, where he was the newspaper's personal finance columnist and six years at Citigroup, where he was director of financial education for the bank's U.S. Wealth Management arm.BackgroundBioHumbleDollarMy Money Journey, edited by Jonathan ClementsCurrent Conditions“What I Don't Own,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, March 4, 2023.“Happy Talk,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Nov. 19, 2022.“Behaving Badly,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Sept. 18, 2021.“Nine Roads to Ruin,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, March 6, 2021.“New Rules for Success,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Nov. 26, 2022.“Pay It Down,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Aug. 17, 2019.Indexing, Retirement, and Real Estate“Four Questions,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Feb. 22, 2020.“Jonathan's Portfolio,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com.“Mix and Match,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Dec. 4, 2021.“Risking My Life,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Aug. 8, 2020.“Jonathan's Retirement,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com.“How to Overhaul Your Retirement Portfolio in Just 7 Days,” by Jonathan Clements, money.com, Jan. 3, 2019.“The Long Game,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Feb. 4, 2023.“Jonathan's Homes,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com.Theory and Thrift“Helpful in Theory,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Feb. 11, 2023.“Don't Overdo It,” by Jonathan Clements, humbledollar.com, Jan. 23, 2021.Other“Jonathan Clements: ‘It's in Wall Street's Interest to Make Everyday Investors Think That They Are Stupid,'” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, July 31, 2019.“Credit Scores and Committed Relationships,” by Jane Dokko, Geng Li, and Jessica Hayes, federalreserve.gov, August 2015.Morningstar Investment Conference 2023If you're looking for even more investing insights, data, and analysis, join us at this year's Morningstar Investment Conference, April 25 through 27 in Chicago. We have a great agenda this year, featuring top financial minds from market gurus like Liz Ann Sonders to great investors like Steve Romick to retirement planning experts like Mary Beth Franklin and Dr. Laura Carstensen. There's something for everyone looking to tackle the challenges and opportunities for investors in the current market. We're in-person only this year. So, check out the link in our show notes to register. We're looking forward to seeing you in Chicago.

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Jason Furman, former economic advisor to President Obama, and Laura Carstensen, founding director of Stanford's Center on Longevity, about the opportunities and challenges of an aging workforce and the impact on the national economy.

As humans, happiness is important to us all. There are numerous variables that dial into what generates this emotion, but does happiness mimic our growing age? Will we be as happy at 65 as we were at 25, or will we find ourselves even happier? Wes sits down with Professor of Psychology and Public Policy and the Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, Laura Carstensen to discuss the correlation between aging and happiness. In the episode, Laura describes the U-shape of happiness, takes us through the concept of on balance, along with the experience study that showed people feel negative emotions less frequently when they're older. Laura and her group of colleagues developed the social, emotional, and selectivity theory that accounts for seeing rates of positive emotions staying stable and shares where time horizons come into play. Later in the episode, she stresses why close connections are magic, especially in retirement, and puts a slightly different spin on retiring sooner. To wrap up, Laura reveals variables that contribute to longevity and details on a Stanford project she and her team are working on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One aspect of the medical profession that doesn't often garner a great deal of public attention is that of caring for patients who are dying. For Dr. Mimi Dunne, the relief of suffering has been her life's calling — specifically the mission of relieving mental and social suffering in the lives of terminal patients, and helping them and their families find solace and meaning as they face mortality. This week, we ask Dr. Dunne to share insights and lessons from her experience in palliative care.In this episode, you will hear about: What palliative care entails and what kinds of physicians specialize in it- 02:06Dr. Dunne's path from emergency care to palliative medicine - 3:36Common misconceptions about palliative care - 7:43Stories of a pivotal patient case that illuminates Dr. Dunne's career - 11:33What it is like to accompany patients at their end of life - 15:59A discussion of Narrative Medicine and storytelling - 23:44A discussion of the Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware - 29:29Works, Organizations, and Individuals Discussed:The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative MedicineThe Center to Advance Palliative CareDr. Diane Meier, professor of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineBill Moyer's PBS docu-series Healing in the MindDr. Laura Carstensen of the Stanford Center on LongevityDr. Ira Byock's work on Developmental Tasks of the End of LifeNarrative Medicine: Honoring the Stories of Illness by Dr. Rita CharonProfessor Dan McAdams' work on Narrative IdentityThe Top Five Regrets of the Dyingby Bronnie WareVisit our website www.TheDoctorsArt.com where you can find transcripts of all episodes.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2022

COVID-19 has led to what's being called The Great Resignation. People are leaving their jobs in record numbers, many to find more meaning in life or to spend more time with family and friends. As it turns out, realizing that death might not be as far off as it usually seems just might have something to do with that. Join Dave and his guests, psychologist Laura Carstensen and Catholic priest James Martin, as they talk about why thinking about death can be a useful exercise for improving your life at any time, not just in the midst of a pandemic.

Our guest on the podcast today is Professor Hal Hershfield. Dr. Hershfield is Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA's Anderson School of Management. His research concentrates on the psychology of long-term decision-making and how people's perceptions of the passage of time affect the decisions that they make. He has consulted with numerous organizations including Prudential, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Merrill Lynch, and the Principal Financial Group. He received his B.A. at Tufts University and his Ph.D. at Stanford.BackgroundBioThe Pandemic“How Elvis Got Americans to Accept the Polio Vaccine,” by Hal Hershfield and Ilana Brody, scientificamerican.com, Jan. 18, 2021.“Should You Immerse Yourself in Bad News These Days or Ignore It Completely?” by Hal Hershfield, scientificamerican.com, May 5, 2020.“How to Craft the Vaccine Message for the Undecided,” by Bill Kisliuk, ucla.edu, May 4, 2021.“Your Messaging to Older Audiences Is Outdated,” by Hal Hershfield and Laura Carstensen, harvardbusinessreview.org, July 2, 2021.“Time Is Meaningless Now,” by Shayla Love, vice.com, April 10, 2020.Saving for the FutureDaniel Kahneman“Temporal Reframing and Participation in a Savings Program: A Field Experiment,” by Hal Hershfield, Stephen Shu, and Shlomo Benartzi, halhershfield.com, 2020.“Using Vividness Interventions to Improve Financial Decision Making,” by Hal E. Hershfield, Elicia M. John, and Joseph S. Reiff, halhershfield.com, 2018.“Increasing Saving Behavior Through Age-Progressed Renderings of the Future Self,” by Hal Hershfield, Daniel Goldstein, William Sharpe, Jesse Fox, Leo Yeykelis, Laura Carstensen, and Jeremy Bailenson, halhershfield.com, 2011. “The Future Self,” by Hal E. Hershfield and Daniel Bartels, uchicago.edu, 2018.“Beliefs About Whether Spending Implies Wealth,” by Heather Barry Kappes, Joe J. Gladstone, and Hal Hershfield, londonschoolofeconomics.com, 2020.“Seeking Lasting Enjoyment With Limited Money: Financial Constraints Increase Preference for Material Goods Over Experiences,” by Stephanie M. Tully, Hal E. Hershfield, and Tom Meyvis, halhershfield.com, 2015.“Do Images of Older Americans Reinforce Stereotypes?” by Colette Thayer and Laura Skufca, aarp.org, September 2019.Retirement and Older Adults“People Search for Meaning When They Approach a New Decade in Chronological Age,” by Adam Alter and Hal Hershfield, halhershfield.com, 2014.Mike North“You Owe It to Yourself: Boosting Retirement Saving With a Responsibility-Based Appeal,” by Christopher J. Bryan and Hal E. Hershfield, halhershfield.com, 2012.

Our guest on the podcast today is Laura Carstensen. She is professor of psychology at Stanford University, where she is the Fairleigh S. Dickinson Professor in Public Policy and founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. Her research focuses on the motivational and emotional changes that occur with age and the influence such changes have on cognitive processing. She is the author of a A Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health, and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester, and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from West Virginia University.BackgroundBioStanford Center on LongevityA Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health, and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity, by Laura Carstensen, Ph.D.The Pandemic“Age Advantages in Emotional Experience Persist Even Under Threat From the COVID-19 Pandemic,” by Laura L. Carstensen, Yochai Z. Shavit, and Jessica T. Barnes, journals.sagepub.com, Oct. 26, 2020.“A Life-Course Model for Healthier Ageing: Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” by Laura L. Carstensen, Ashley Jowell, and Michele Barry, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, October 2020.Longevity“Growing Old or Living Long: Take Your Pick,” by Laura L. Carstensen, issues.org, Winter 2007.“Laura Carstensen's TED Talk: Older People Are Happier,” ted.com, April 2012.“Retire at 80!—So Says University Professor and Longevity Expert,” by Perry Brissette, perrybrissette.medium.com, July 4, 2018.“Opinion: We Need a Major Redesign of Life,” by Laura Carstensen, washingtonpost.com, Nov. 29, 2019.“Longevity and Retirement: An Expert on Aging Explains How Retirement Is Being Redefined,” Fidelity Viewpoints, fidelity.com, Feb. 3, 2021.“Boomers: Less Tied to Friends and Family as Others Are,” by Laura L. Carstensen, nextavenue.org, May 31, 2016. “Exercise Holds Immediate Benefits for Affect and Cognition in Younger and Older Adults,” by Candace L. Hogan, Jutta Mata, and Laura L. Carstensen, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, June 2013.“How Merrill Lynch Is Planning for Its Customers to Live to 100,” by Susan Wilner Golden and Laura L. Carstensen, harvardbusinessreview.org, March 4, 2019.“There's a New Way of Living Thanks to Longevity,” wealthchoice.com, May 16, 2019.“Selective Narrowing of Social Networks Across Adulthood Is Associated With Improved Emotional Experience in Daily Life,” by Laura L. Carstensen and Tammy English, researchgate.net, March 2014. “Leveraging Goals to Incentivize Healthful Behaviors Across Adulthood,” by Laura L. Carstensen, Teja Chemudupati, Jessica T. Barnes, Candice L. Hogan, and Sarah Raposo, researchgate.net, July 2020.Cognitive Decline“Selective Narrowing of Peripheral Social Networks Predicts Poor Long-Term Cognition in Old Age,” by Laura L. Carstensen, Hsiao-Wen Liao, and Yochai Shavit, researchgate.net, November 2019.“Integrating Cognitive and Emotion Paradigms to Address the Paradox of Aging,” by Laura L. Carstensen, researchgate.net, November 2018.“The Theory Behind the Age-Related Positivity Effect,” by Laura L. Carstensen and Andrew E. Reed, frontiersinpsychology.org, Sept. 27, 2012.“The Positivity Effect: A Negativity Bias in Youth Fades With Age,” by Laura L. Carstensen and Marguerite DeLiema, researchgate.net, February 2018.“Alternative Retirement Paths and Cognitive Performance: Exploring the Role of Preretirement Job Complexity,” by Laura L. Carstensen, Dawn C. Carr, Robert Willis, and Ben Lennox Kail, thegerentologist.com, April 2020.Messaging to Older AdultsHal Hershfield“Your Message to Older Adults Is Outdated,” by Hal Hershfield and Laura L. Carstensen, harvardbusinessreview.org, July 2, 2021.

Human life expectancy increased more in the 20th Century than it did in all prior years of human existence combined! This has meaningful impact on how we should think about our health, careers, families, and government programs.    Laura Carstensen is the founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and the author ofA Long, Bright Future: Happiness, Health, and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity. She is also a Professor of Psychology and the Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor of Public Policy.   Laura is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and has served on the MacArthur Foundation's Research Network on an Aging Society and the National Advisory Council. In addition to many other honors, Laura has earned a Guggenheim Fellowship. She received her B.S. From the university of Rochester rand her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia University.    Learn more about her work at the Stanford Center on Longevity here     ===  SUPPORT THE SHOW: ✍️ RATE / REVIEW Crazy Money: >> http://ratethispodcast.com/crazyMoney   CONNECT WITH PAUL:

What kind of wisdom will people need to capitalize on the positive societal and/or psychological change after the pandemic? Igor and Charles share and discuss responses from 57 of the world's leading behavioral and social scientists, collected as part of the World After Covid (https://worldaftercovid.info/) project. Each episode, four responses are selected. This time, the conversation covers themes of sympathy and compassion, self-distancing, perspective-taking, and learning from pandemics in the midst of the pandemic. Igor wonders what being empathetic and compassionate even looks like online, and Charles ponders lessons not learned from past global catastrophes. Featuring: Roxane Cohen Silver (https://faculty.sites.uci.edu/rsilver/), Social-Personality Psychologist and Adversity Research Trailblazer Laura Carstensen (https://longevity.stanford.edu/people-2/laura-carstensen/), Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor in Public Policy and Founding Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity Edouard Machery (https://www.edouardmachery.com/), Distinguished Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and the Director of the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh Anand Menon (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/anand-menon), Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King's College London

New studies show that even in the midst of a pandemic that disproportionately took older lives, people over 50 were generally mentally better off, more resilient -- possibly even happier. We hear why science says your best years could be yet to come.  Dr. Laura Carstensen, Dr. Alexandre Kalache and Ashton Applewhite join Meghna Chakrabarti.

Have you taken your temperature lately? Most of us think a normal temperature is 98.6 degrees. However, if you were to take your temperature now – it probably ISN’T 98.6. This episode begins with an explanation of why that is. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201028171432.htm Could it be you are not as smart as you think you are? Apparently so according to David McRaney author of the book You Are Not So Smart (https://amzn.to/2tGvPTq). David explains some of the interesting quirks and flaws of the human brain that make us think the way we do – that also makes our perception quite inaccurate a lot of the time. I bet you’ve wondered if it helps to pay your credit card bill early. Well, if you carry a balance it does. I will explain a simplified version of the math to show you how. You may not get rich from doing it but it certainly worth knowing and can save a fair amount of money over time. https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/pay-credit-card-bill-early-and-save/ How long will you live? It’s important to grasp this because there are ramifications to the question for you, your parents and your children. Longevity continues to rise and with that comes the good and the bad. Dr. Laura Carstensen, professor of psychology and public policy at Stanford University is founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and author of the book, A Long Bright Future (https://amzn.to/2KqrvPe) offers up so fascinating insight into how wonderful it is to be living so much longer than our ancestors – and why perhaps the best is yet to come. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! 1-800-BUY-DELL https://deals.dell.com/en-us/mpp For the best Dell Black Friday Deals The Jordan Harbinger Show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jordan-harbinger-show/id1344999619 https://www.phone.com Promo Code: Something (for 20% off first 3 months) Lampsplus.com/something for up to 50% off https://www.lampsplus.com/?src=verit&mdm=display&cmp=new&trm=pod&cnt=something&sourceid=MEVERITPODSOMETHING HelixSleep.com/sysk (for up to $200 off and two free pillows!) https://helixsleep.com/pages/landing-page?promo=sysk https://monday.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isolation and loneliness pose significant challenges to both caregivers and their loved ones, especially during a pandemic. Jane Mathias shares what it's been like to take care of her neighbor who is separated from family and friends. Then Laura Carstensen from the Stanford Center on Longevity and Steve Cole from UCLA Medical School talk about the very real physical and psychological costs of isolation that many of us are facing right now. 

Nathan Yau, the head of the FlowingData.com blog site, wrote a piece called “Redefining Old Age” where he explores our changing definition and understanding of what it means to be old. The article starts by looking at various definitions of old age and reminds the reader that the average person’s life expectancy has dramatically increased since the 1930s.  Kurt and Tim dissect this topic through a behavioral science lens wondering how old age gets redefined when (a) we live so much longer and (b) the psychological and social implications are so different today than they were even two decades ago.Nathan does an excellent job of reporting the facts in his article and there are three important ones to call out. First, the definition of old age is often dependent upon who you ask. It can start with “Anyone with white hair and glasses” to “About 10-15 years before I expect to die.” The second is that the World Health Organization notes that “old age” is highly dependent on living in a developed country or not. The third call-out is that less than 100 years ago, in 1930, only 50% of males and 57% of females made it to the ripe old age of 65. Today, the average life expectancy of males is 77 and females is over 81 years old. That is an enormous change in such a short period of time.Finally, the article has some very cool graphs that highlight the supporting documentation and we encourage you to check it out. You might even become a fan of FlowingData.com, which gets our enthusiastic support.Thanks for listening and keep on grooving.© 2020 Weekly Grooves LINKSRedefining Old Age: https://flowingdata.com/2020/08/26/redefining-old-age/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=emailLife Expectancy by Country: https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/life-expectancy/Priming and the Psychology of Memory: https://www.verywellmind.com/priming-and-the-psychology-of-memory-4173092Dan Buettner “Blue Zones”: https://www.bluezones.com/Positive vs negative priming of older adult’s generative value: do negative messages impair memory?: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13607863.2016.1239063?journalCode=camh20Look for new roles for older citizens in an aging America, says Stanford's Laura Carstensen: https://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/carstensen-older-americans-021712.htmlTim Urban - Your Life In Weeks: https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html

Despite the common stereotype of ‘older and crankier,’ psychologists suggest we become more positive as we age. Why? Do our aging brains become worse at detecting threats in the environment? Do we choose to focus on more positive aspects of our experience as we age? And what does the latest scientific research say about one of the major dangers of older age — Alzheimer’s disease? Mara Mather joins Igor and Charles to discuss the neuroscience of emotional aging, the role of the locus coeruleus in memory and attention, emotion-induced blindness, and the parallels between Cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Igor digs into the different roles of culture and the lack of good longitudinal studies of aging, Mara reveals how intense emotions can sharpen some aspects of our memories of an event while blunting others, and Charles learns that he and many others may be on the Alzheimer’s spectrum. Welcome to Episode 30. Special Guest: Mara Mather.

Människans mått återutsänder 12 utvalda program. Större delen av det här programmet sändes första gången 13 juli 2015. Sedan vi gjorde det här programmet har två saker hänt. Inom offentlig sektor har målinflationen bara fortsatt - det vill säga att politiker sätter upp fler och fler mål som våra offentliga verksamheter ska uppfylla, vilket leder till att mätandet ökar eftersom det blir fler och fler resultat som behöver bedömas. Och i privatlivet har det - åtminstone för ett ganska stort antal personer - blivit som teknologijournalisten Lev Grossman förutspådde vid tiden då programmet sändes: att det om fem år kommer att vara lika självklart att veta hur många steg man tagit på en dag eller hur många kalorier man stoppat i sig, som det är att veta hur mycket klockan är. I det här programmet tar vi oss an frågan vad ett mål egentligen är, utifrån iakttagelsen att idén om vad som är ett bra mål, tycks skilja sig åt mellan unga människor och gamla människor. I programmet hör du äldreforskaren Laura Carstensen berätta om sin forskning kring hur människors mål förändras när vi blir äldre och våra tidshorisonter krymper. Vi reflekterar kring hur det hänger ihop med den unga generationens upptagenhet med en digital teknik som sätter mål åt oss. Vi träffar de unga på på mätrörelsen Quantified Selfs meet-up i Berlin och på Internet of Things-konferens i Lund, och vi får följa med på hemtjänstbesök hemma hos det gamla paret Gilbert och Gullbritt Svensson i Malmö. Vi träffar också IT-forskaren Mimmi Sjöklint som doktorerat på hur människor förhåller sig till de mål som den digitala tekniken sätter upp åt dem och kommit fram till att de flesta inte lyckas leva upp till idén om att mätbara mål ska leda till förbättrade resultat. Laura Carstensen fick vi upp ögonen för genom Atul Gawandes fantastiskt fina bok om att åldras och dö med värdighet, Being Mortal. Här nedan finns en länk till det inslag Fredrik Pålsson gjorde i Obs om boken, när den kom ut på engelska. Boken finns också på svenska, med titeln Att vara dödlig. Fredrik Pålsson radioessä - Being Mortal

Socioemotional selectivity theory? Don't worry, we'll explain! We take a different approach this week by looking at an article by Laura Carstensen titled, 'The Influence of a Sense of Time on Human Development'. Goals, preferences and even cognitive processes change as our perception of time remaining shrinks or grows.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope: "Learning As We Age with guest Laura Carstensen" Do brain-training exercises really work to strengthen memory and learning as we get older? Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 17, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Do brain-training exercises really work to strengthen memory and learning as we get older? Guest Laura Carstensen, Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and Stanford professor of Public Policy, weighs in on the conversation.

Original broadcast date: June 19, 2015. We live our lives by the calendar and the clock, but time is also an abstraction, even an illusion. In this hour, TED speakers explore how our sense of time changes depending on who and where we are. Guests include director Cesar Kuriyama, poet Rives, psychologists Dan Gilbert and Laura Carstensen, and cosmologist Sean Carroll.

It's never too late. Just ask Joey Grey, the Oscar-, Tony- and Golden Globe-winning actor, who discovered a new career in his 70s. Or the magazine editor who lost her job to the economy but gained a new life. Or the physician who is partnering with her patients to teach them how to prevent or even reverse diseases.

Life expectancy increased more in the 20th century than in the entire prior history of humanity combined. With many more of us now getting the opportunity to live into old age, what do we have to look forward to? Do our social and emotional lives degrade in step with our physical bodies as we age, or do we in fact get much happier as we get older? How does the sense of ‘time-left’ impact our wisdom, behaviour and priorities? Laura Carstensen joins Igor and Charles to discuss individual and societal aspects of human aging. We focus on the implications and opportunities of recent extraordinary gains in life expectancy, the socio-emotional selectivity theory, the positivity effect, the thorny issue of increasing retirement age, and the surprising role of time-horizons in how we choose to spend our time. Igor alerts us to the cultural differences and the positive impact old people have on a work team’s productivity, Laura reassures us that no-one ever wants to repeat their twenties, and Charles learns of the dangers of young people trying to think like old people as a route to happiness. Welcome to Episode 12. Special Guest: Laura Carstensen.

It is rare to see a UPS truck turning left. Sure, sometimes they have to but they try not to. And there is a really good reason why that we can all learn from. I begin this episode with a discussion on that. (http://mentalfloss.com/article/60556/19-secrets-ups-drivers) Could it be you are not as smart as you think you are? Apparently so according to David McRaney author of the book and host of the podcast called You Are Not So Smart (https://amzn.to/2tGvPTq). David explains some of the interesting quirks and flaws of the human brain that make us think the way we do – that also makes our perception quite inaccurate a lot of the time.I bet you’ve wondered if it helps to pay your credit card bill early. Well, if you carry a balance it does. I will explain a simplified version of the math to show you how. You may not get rich from doing it but it certainly worth knowing and can save a fair amount of money over time. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/pay-credit-card-bill-early-and-save-1.aspxHow long will you live? It’s important to grasp this because there are ramifications to the question for you, your parents and your children. Longevity continues to rise and with that comes the good and the bad. Dr. Laura Carstensen, professor of psychology and public policy at Stanford University is founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and author of the book, A Long Bright Future (https://amzn.to/2KqrvPe) offers up so fascinating insight into how wonderful it is to be living so much longer than our ancestors – and why perhaps the best is yet to come.

Even at 16 we may be too old to learn a new language and speak it without an accent. So what about us adults over 50? Should we even bother trying? Hear longevity expert Laura Carstensen debunk some common assumptions. And hear the story of one intrepid fifty-something language learner who refuses to give up on her efforts to become a bilingual—and to reduce global greenhouse gases, which for her are related quests. The America the Bilingual podcast is part of the Lead with Languages campaign of ACTFL — The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. This episode was written by Steve Leveen, and our producer, Fernando Hernández (who also does our sound design and mixing). Check out the rest of our cast at America the Bilingual-dot-com, including Beckie Rankin, Carlos Plaza, Mim Harrison, and our bark-lingual pup, Chet. Our main musical theme is “Quasi motion”, By Kevin Macleod, under a Creative Commons Attribution License. You can find more of his work here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/kevin_macleod/ Financial support comes from the Levenger Foundation. Our thanks to Susan Golden, Jason Martin, Roch Hillenbrand, Phil Pizzo and the Stanford DCI staff Thanks for listening, for America the Bilingual, this is Steve Leveen.

Are older people happier? Can the last third of our lives be our best years, both for ourselves and for contribution to society? Dr. Laura Carstensen says yes! Dr. Carstensen is the founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity at Stanford University. She maintains that the doubling of our lifespans over the past century could be the greatest cultural achievement in human history. But we've got to take advantage of it. Hear Dr. Carstensen's thoughts on how to be happy and productive in old age in this interview with AARP's Doug Shadel. Learn more about Dr. Carstensen and the Stanford University Center for Longevity at longevity.stanford.edu.

We live our lives by the calendar and the clock, but time is also an abstraction, even an illusion. In this hour, TED speakers explore how our sense of time changes depending on who and where we are. Guests include director Cesar Kuriyama, poet Rives, psychologist Dan Gilbert, psychologist Laura Carstensen, and cosmologist Sean Carroll. (Original broadcast date: June 19, 2015)

On the newest episode of Results May Vary, we introduce you to aging and climate change expert, Dr. Mick Smyer, and his Graying Green movement, which aims to engage more older adults in taking impactful action on climate change. Among his many accomplishments, Mick is the former Provost and a current Professor of Psychology at Bucknell University. In addition, currently on his second year of sabbatical, he is working on Graying Green as a Civic Innovation Fellow at Stanford d.school, learning the power of applying design thinking to social activism. And maybe most impressive are his prodigious skills as a washboard player with New Orleans’ own Rustical Quality String Band. Show Links Follow Mick on Twitter Old People Don't Care About Climate Change is Mick's Facebook page prototype for one of his d.school assignments. Before The Flood is the powerful National Geographic documentary starring Leonardo DiCaprio as he travels the world to witness climate change firsthand. Laura Carstensen, author of A Long Bright Future, gives a compelling TEDTalk on how people become happier as they age. Yale's Program on Climate Change Communication conducts scientific studies on public opinion and behavior; informs the decision-making of governments, media, companies, and advocates; educates the public about climate change; and helps build public and political will for climate action.

This episode's News & Views includes the latest stories and research about America's declining life expectancy data, how optimism may extend life, and the latest archaeological clues about the Paleolithic Diet. The Moment of Paleo segment offers ideas about how to think about longevity in the context of your own health goals. And the After the Bell segment offers more longevity food-for-thought from Neil deGrasse Tyson and Laura Carstensen. Links for this episode:Support Latest in PaleoChristmas Gift Ideas: Gadgets for the KitchenRecommended Food & Other ProductsRecommended Books & AudiobooksCDC - Data Briefs - Number 267 - December 2016What's Pushing Down U.S. Life Expectancy? - Scientific AmericanLife Expectancy in the US Has Decreased (VIDEO)US life expectancy declines for first time in 20 years - BBC NewsU.S. Life Expectancy Declines : Shots - Health News : NPROptimism and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Prospective Cohort StudyHow optimism may help you live longer - CBS NewsOptimistic women may live longer - Business InsiderOptimism 'can help women live longer'The plant component of an Acheulian diet at Gesher Benot Ya‘aqov, IsraelAncient leftovers show the real Paleo diet was a veggie feast | New ScientistThe REAL paleo diet revealed in over 9,000 plant remains | Daily Mail OnlineNeil deGrasse Tyson: Living and Longevity - YouTubeLaura Carstensen: Older people are happier | TED Talk | TED.comVisit PuraKai to shop for eco-friendly clothing and stand-up paddle boards. Be sure to use coupon code "latest in paleo" for 15% off all clothing purchases.

More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/dangerous-demographics. All over the world, people are living longer and having fewer children than ever before. In less than two decades, one fifth of the US population will be over 65 years old. So what do these radically changed demographics mean for how we re-imagine the shape of a human life? Should we think of the rapidly increasing older population as a blessing or a burden? And what kinds of changes should we make – both individually and as a society – to adjust to this new world awash with old folks? John and Ken remain young at heart with Laura Carstensen, Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity.

More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/aging-and-well-lived-life. Aging is a physical process that will always be with us. But conceptions of aging, views about the contributions older people can make to society, and what society owes them change from era to era and differ from culture to culture. In conjunction with the Stanford Humanities Center, John and Ken explore the issues involved in growing older with their guest, Stanford University psychologist Laura Carstensen.

Aspen Lecture featuring Laura Carstensen, Fairleigh Dickinson Professor in Public Policy, Department of Psychology, Stanford University; Director, Stanford Center on Longevity. We are approaching a watershed moment in human history; a time when old people outnumber children and living to 100 is commonplace. There are major challenges associated with this dramatic and sudden increase in life expectancy, yet, Carstensen says we must not lose sight of the fact that long life presents unprecedented opportunities. If we use science and technology to solve problems associated with aging and we develop new social norms and lifestyles, she asserts that the entire life course can be redesigned in ways that dramatically improve quality of life at all ages. The Aspen Lecture convene some of the world's greatest minds in an interdisciplinary series that explores topics ranging from the Big Bang to representative democracy to Shakespeare.

Tack vare den digitala tekniken blir mätbara mål en alltmer självklar del av människors vardag. Men forskningen visar att unga och gamla tänker olika om vilka mål som är viktiga i livet. I Apple Watch finns det tre cirklar. Varje cirkel representerar ett dagligt mål för hur mycket du bör röra dig, hur många kalorier du bör förbränna på en dag, och hur många gånger du bör ta småpauser och resa dig upp, ifall du har ett stillasittande jobb. Så varje dag börjar med att cirkeln är tom och när det blir dags att gå och lägga sig, då är cirkeln, förhoppningsvis, sluten.Att sätta mätbara mål och följa upp dem håller på att bli en lika självklar del av vardagslivet som att hålla koll på vad klockan är. Men vems mål är det egentligen vi mäter?I sommarens sista avsnitt av Människans Mått får du höra äldreforskaren Laura Carstensen berätta om sin forskning kring hur människors mål förändras när vi blir äldre och våra tidshorisonter krymper. Vi reflekterar kring hur det hänger ihop med den unga generationens upptagenhet med en digital teknik som sätter mål åt oss. Vi träffar de unga på på mätrörelsen Quantified Selfs meet-up i Berlin och på Internet of Things-konferens i Lund, och vi får följa med på hemtjänstbesök hemma hos det gamla paret Gilbert och Gullbritt Svensson i Malmö. Vi träffar också IT-forskaren Mimmi Sjöklint som doktorerat på hur människor förhåller sig till de mål som den digitala tekniken sätter upp åt dem och kommit fram till att de flesta inte lyckas leva upp till idén om att mätbara mål ska leda till förbättrade resultat.Laura Carstensen fick vi upp ögonen för genom Atul Gawandes fantastiskt fina bok om att åldras och dö med värdighet, Being Mortal. Här nedan finns det inslag Fredrik Pålsson gjorde i Obs om boken, när den kom ut på engelska. Nu finns den också på svenska, med titeln Att vara dödlig.

Robin rises to take on the Catholic Little Sisters of the Poor—and cracks up over the Pussy Riot purge. Guests include: activist Gloria Feldt on the Take the Lead conference; New Yorker writer Ariel Levy; and Dr. Laura Carstensen, expert on longevity and happiness.

Laura Carstensen takes an evidence-based approach to gender issues while still encouraging independent thinking by offering students varying theories and recent findings, and including discussion and research projects. (February 27, 2003)

In the latest installment of our ongoing series, we'll talk with the author of a new book that brings the nature vs. nurture argument to the Baby Boomer generation. In her book, "A Long Bright Future," Dr. Laura Carstensen writes that Boomers are not a victim of their DNA - and by making specific decisions in lifestyle and environment, they can determine how they live out the next 30 years.

Dr. Laura L. Carstensen, who founded Stanford University's Longevity Center, will discuss her book "A Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity."

Dr. Laura L. Carstensen, who founded Stanford University's Longevity Center, will discuss her book "A Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity."

Hear a “A Long Bright Future,” Center on Longevity director Laura Carstensen’s speech to the Silicon Valley leaders at the Rotary Club of San Jose. She discusses the ways people – from policymakers to parents – can prepare for healthy, fulfilling and financially stable long lives in the 21st Century. Listen at Rotary Club of […]

Hear a “A Long Bright Future,” Center on Longevity director Laura Carstensen’s speech to the Silicon Valley leaders at the Rotary Club of San Jose. She discusses the ways people – from policymakers to parents – can prepare for healthy, fulfilling and financially stable long lives in the 21st Century. Listen at Rotary Club of […]

Laura Carstensen and John Shoven argue that there are better alternatives to measuring age than the traditional years since birth; Shoven advocates a "real age" measurement based on health and mortality risk. (November 14, 2009)

In her new book, A Long Bright Future, Laura Carstensen, PhD, says life is getting longer for most people. She discusses the misconceptions about aging that stop us from adequately preparing for a healthy, fulfilling life. (November 4, 2009)

Laura Carstensen, Professor of Psychology and Public Policy at Stanford University and the founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, discusses the phenomenon of increasing life span. (May 9, 2009)

IPSR/NIA Workshop on Aging Introduction and Welcoming Remarks     * Bob Levenson, IPSR, UC Berkeley - Introduction and framing the questions     * Lis Nielsen, NIA - NIA interests     * Richard Suzman, NIA - NIA vision Session 1 - Fundamental Social and Affective Processes in Aging Framing Talk     * Laura Carstensen, Stanford - Why isn't aging depressing? Exciting Findings     * Louise Phillips, Aberdeen - Aging and the use of emotional cues to guide social judgments     * Derek Isaacowitz, Brandeis - What is the function of age-related positive gaze preferences?     * Fredda Blanchard-Fields, Georgia Tech - Effective emotion regulation in older adulthood: Converging levels of analysis     * Steve Manuck, Pittsburgh - Correlates of social position in brain serotonergic function     * Michael Lamb, Cambridge - Exploring the effects of attachment relationships on reactions to transitions Open Discussion (Moderators: Bob Levenson and Lis Nielsen)

IPSR/NIA Workshop on Aging Introduction and Welcoming Remarks     * Bob Levenson, IPSR, UC Berkeley - Introduction and framing the questions     * Lis Nielsen, NIA - NIA interests     * Richard Suzman, NIA - NIA vision Session 1 - Fundamental Social and Affective Processes in Aging Framing Talk     * Laura Carstensen, Stanford - Why isn't aging depressing? Exciting Findings     * Louise Phillips, Aberdeen - Aging and the use of emotional cues to guide social judgments     * Derek Isaacowitz, Brandeis - What is the function of age-related positive gaze preferences?     * Fredda Blanchard-Fields, Georgia Tech - Effective emotion regulation in older adulthood: Converging levels of analysis     * Steve Manuck, Pittsburgh - Correlates of social position in brain serotonergic function     * Michael Lamb, Cambridge - Exploring the effects of attachment relationships on reactions to transitions Open Discussion (Moderators: Bob Levenson and Lis Nielsen)