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A conversation with Debra Whitman, AARP's chief public policy officer, who will discuss her book The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond.
Americans are now living decades longer than previous generations. These added years offer exciting possibilities but also raise crucial questions. In her groundbreaking book, Whitman provides a roadmap for navigating, and celebrating, the second half of life. Drawing on compelling stories from her own family and people across the country, interviews with experts, and cutting-edge research, she shares insights on brain health, the contributions and concerns of an older workforce, caregiving, financing retirement, and urgently needed changes that would make it easier for every American to enjoy a vital and meaningful second half of life.
Her findings are often surprising: Americans over 50 are a boon to―not a drain on―the economy. Dementia rates have actually been declining as more people achieve higher levels of education and adopt healthier lifestyles. And while we’ve long known that staying connected to others is critical to mental health, it turns out it is also linked to a stronger immune system, lower blood pressure, and a longer life.
Book sale and signing by Elm Street Books.
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Debra Whitman, PhD, is AARP’s chief public policy officer and the former staff director for the Senate Special Committee on Aging. She holds a doctorate in economics from Syracuse University and lives in Maryland.
Presented in partnership with The Dilenschneider Group and Hearst Connecticut Media Group.