Category: Carstensen

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6/20/2014 - Aging isn’t the challenge; building an equitable society is

by on June 20, 2014 5:55 pm
At the dawn of the 21st century, chronological age is a highly meaningful criterion. It signals access to benefits like pensions and health insurance, discounts at movie theaters, and set-aside seats on public transportation. The basis for its appeal is obvious: Age is an extremely reliable statistic. Read the full article by Stanford Center on Longevity… Read more 6/20/2014 - Aging isn’t the challenge; building an equitable society is
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6/19/2014 - Boomers: Prepare for Your Second Act

by on June 19, 2014 11:22 pm
It’s the question of the age–and the question of our age. My generation is the first to get a heads-up that many of us will be living longer than we ever imagined, many of us working into our 70s and living into our 90s. But what are we going to do? As Laura Carstensen, director… Read more 6/19/2014 - Boomers: Prepare for Your Second Act
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5/27/2014 - Living to 100?

by on May 27, 2014 11:10 pm
It turns out that living to 100 is a real possibility for many of us in our 70s and for half of kids now in preschool. The 2012 Census reported about 53,000 centenarians in the U.S., but the numbers are growing rapidly. It’s projected that by 2040, there will be nearly a million centenarians (80% of them… Read more 5/27/2014 - Living to 100?
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5/16/2014 - Why Hillary Clinton Isn’t Too Old for 2016

by on May 16, 2014 10:39 pm
Lost in the furor over Karl Rove’s speculation about Hillary Clinton’s health was his suggestion that she’s getting, well, old. Age is a consideration that could ultimately lead Mrs. Clinton to sit out the 2016 presidential race, Mr. Rove said in an interview. So, is Mrs. Clinton too old to be president? A look at the life-expectancy tables shows… Read more 5/16/2014 - Why Hillary Clinton Isn’t Too Old for 2016
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4/2/2014 - Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute to offer transformative experience

by on April 2, 2014 5:01 pm
The new institute, in partnership with the Stanford Center on Longevity will give participants the opportunity to reflect on their life journeys, explore new pathways and redirect their lives for the common good. “In this era of very long life, there is an urgent need for new visions of work and education. The Distinguished Careers… Read more 4/2/2014 - Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute to offer transformative experience
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3/28/2014 - Finances and the Aging Brain

by on March 28, 2014 6:32 pm
Some recent research has shown that highly intelligent retirees—even those with no signs of dementia—find it harder to distinguish safe investments from risky ones. Compared with younger investors, those over the age of 65 “showed striking and costly inconsistencies” in their financial behavior, according to a study of 135 subjects led by Ifat Levy, a… Read more 3/28/2014 - Finances and the Aging Brain

3/12/2014 - The Science of Older and Wiser

by on March 12, 2014 7:57 pm
Since ancient times, the elusive concept of wisdom has figured prominently in philosophical and religious texts. The question remains compelling: What is wisdom, and how does it play out in individual lives? Most psychologists agree that if you define wisdom as maintaining positive well-being and kindness in the face of challenges, it is one of… Read more 3/12/2014 - The Science of Older and Wiser

1/27/2014 - The Older Mind May Just Be a Fuller Mind

by on January 27, 2014 4:59 pm
Since educated older people generally know more words than younger people, simply by virtue of having been around longer, the experiment simulates what an older brain has to do to retrieve a word. And when the researchers incorporated that difference into the models, the aging “deficits” largely disappeared. Now comes a new kind of challenge… Read more 1/27/2014 - The Older Mind May Just Be a Fuller Mind

12/20/2013 - Can memory video games deliver on brain-boosting claims?

by on December 20, 2013 10:57 pm
A new breed of video games are designed to exercise aging brains and improve players’ attention, speed and memory. But critics say the claims made by developers are not supported with evidence. Could these mental workouts make a difference? Special correspondent Jake Schoneker speaks with experts — including Center on Longevity founding director Laura Carstensen… Read more 12/20/2013 - Can memory video games deliver on brain-boosting claims?

10/31/2013 - Why You Want to Hire Older Workers

by on October 31, 2013 6:46 pm
Laura Carstensen, director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. Dr. Carstensen points out that while older workers’ cognitive processing declines with age, their knowledge increases, particularly within a particular skill set. She also notes that older workers also tend to be happier and more emotionally stable. Happy, stable and knowledgeable workers…what’s not to like? Read the… Read more 10/31/2013 - Why You Want to Hire Older Workers