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The Upside of Aging - How Long Life Is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy and Purpose (Hardcover)
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The Upside of Aging - How Long Life Is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy and Purpose (Hardcover)
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The Upside of Aging: How Long Life Is Changing the World of Health,
Work, Innovation, Policy and Purpose explores a titanic shift that
will alter every aspect of human existence, from the jobs we hold
to the products we buy to the medical care we receive - an aging
revolution underway across America and the world. Moving beyond the
stereotypes of dependency and decline that have defined older age,
The Upside of Aging reveals the vast opportunity and potential of
this aging phenomenon, despite significant policy and societal
challenges that must be addressed. The book s chapter authors, all
prominent thought-leaders, point to a reinvention and reimagination
of our older years that have critical implications for people of
all ages. With a positive call to action, the book illuminates the
upside for health and wellness, work and volunteerism, economic
growth, innovation and education. The authors, like the baby boom
generation itself, posit new ways of thinking about aging, as
longevity and declining birthrates put the world on track for a
mature population of unprecedented size and significance. Among
topics they examine are: * The emotional intelligence and qualities
of the aging brain that science is uncovering, senior moments
notwithstanding. * The new worlds of genomics, medicine and
technology that are revolutionizing health care and wellness. * The
aging population s massive impact on global markets, with enormous
profit potential from an explosion in products and services geared
toward mature consumers. * New education paradigms to meet the
needs and aspirations of older people, and to capitalize on their
talents. * The benefits that aging workers and entrepreneurs bring
to companies, and the crucial role of older people in philanthropy
and society. * Tools and policies to facilitate financial security
for longer and more purposeful lives. * Infrastructure and housing
changes to create livable cities for all ages, enabling aging in
place and continuing civic contribution from millions of older
adults. * The opportunities and potential for intergenerational
engagement and collaboration. The Upside of Aging defines a future
that differs profoundly from the retirement dreams of our parents
and grandparents, one that holds promise and power and bears the
stamp of a generation that has changed every stage of life through
which it has moved.
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