Long Bright Future

Name: Long Bright Future
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ISBN: 9781610390576

ISBN-10: 1610390571

ISBN-13: 9781610390576

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Authors: Laura Carstensen

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The twentieth century bequeathed us a fabulous gift: thirty more years of life on average. Supersized life spans are going to radically alter society, and present an unprecedented opportunity to change our approach not only to old age but to all of life's stages. The ramifications are just beginning to dawn on us.... yet in the meantime, we keep thinking about, and planning for, life as it used to be lived. In A Long Bright Future, longevity and aging expert Laura Carstensen guides us into the new possibilities offered by a longer life. She debunks the myths and misconceptions about aging that stop us from adequately preparing for the future both as individuals and as a society: that…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Publication date: 9/27/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Acknowledgement


Introduction



Five Myths About Long Life You Can't Afford to Believe



What Is Aging?



Reenvisioning Long Lives



The Social Side of Aging



Collective Supports: Social Security and Medicare



Investing in Our Future: The Case for Science and Technology



What Might Go Wrong?



Ensuring a Long Bright Future


Notes


Index