The Second Fifty: Mid-Life and Beyond
Setup
Opportunities and risks evolve as we reach the age of 50 and consider how best to celebrate our second half of life. With people living so much longer than in the recent past, cultivating health-building habits and putting supportive public policies in place has never been more important. Developing social connections, fostering a sense of purpose, and soliciting advice from those who are thriving as they age are indispensable tools. During this session, experts will discuss the big questions we face in the second fifty, showing how we can live lives of meaning and purpose. (Presented by AARP)
Speakers
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Debra WhitmanChief Public Policy Officer at AARP -
Julie RovnerChief Washington Correspondent at KFF Health News -
Marc FreedmanFounder and Co-CEO of CoGenerate and Faculty Co-Director of Yale ELI F... -
J. Nadine GraciaPresident and CEO of Trust for America’s Health -
Cheryl WoodsonBoard Member of the National Council on Aging
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