Category: Carstensen

9/29/2011 - Fixing the Third Rail

by on September 29, 2011 4:43 pm
In an interview with First Business reporter Paul Eggers, Laura Carstensen, Director of the Standford University Center on Longevity, discusses how to fix the country’s social security problem.

12/1/09 - Loneliness Is Contagious: 4 Ways to Stay Connected as You Age

by on June 20, 2011 5:18 pm
Center on Longevity director Laura L. Carstensen discusses opportunities for people to stay connected as they get older and a note on how they respond to political candidates’ communications. Read the full article in U.S. News and World Report

8/6/09 - Mental health, happiness improve with age, studies say

by on June 20, 2011 4:58 pm
Aging has its upsides in terms of mental health and happiness, according to researchers speaking at the American Psychological Association meeting here. Two California researchers — in separate presentions — say that mental health improves with age; most people get happier as they get older, and those who are older have more control over their… Read more 8/6/09 - Mental health, happiness improve with age, studies say