General scl presentation

1. UNCOMMON APPROACHES FOR UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES

2. WHAT WILL IT MEAN TO LIVE TWICE AS LONG AS YOUR ANCESTORS? In less than one century, life expectancy increased by an average of 30 years in developed regions of the world. Quite suddenly, there are more people living longer in the world than ever before in human history. They account for an increasingly greater percentage of the world population. Improved longevity is, at once, among the most remarkable achievements in all of human history and one of our greatest challenges. The mission of the Stanford Center on Longevity is to ensure that these added years serve as a gift, not a burden, to humanity.

6. MIND MOBILITY FINANCIAL SECURITY “ To the extent that people arrive at old age mentally sharp, physically fit and financially secure, long-lived societies will thrive.” GLOBAL AGING POLITICS, SCHOLARS & THE PUBLIC Divisions & Programs Divisions: Programs:

16. “ Our challenge is to make old age not only acceptable but inviting – to make sure that our lives in this unexpected overtime will be a contribution, not a burden, either to ourselves or to those who come after us. We can craft an old age that will be intellectually stimulating, socially rewarding, productive and fun. The greatest gift we could give future generations is to say, “Here’s the way you’ll want to be old.” Even better, we can ensure that today’s nursery schoolers are the first generation to live in a society that prepares them to live long and healthy lives…” Laura L. Carstensen Stanford Center on Longevity

17. Stanford Center on Longevity By the time today’s children grow old, living to 100 will be commonplace. To the extent that individuals arrive at old age mentally sharp, physically fit, and financially secure, societies will thrive. The Stanford Center on Longevity asks the questions, convenes the experts, and conducts the research that will help all of us – young and old alike – prepare. http://longevity.stanford.edu