For more than five thousand years, "old" was defined as between 60 and 70 years of age. With people living longer, it means that many of us will spend more time in elderhood than childhood. Sadly, at a time when we are living longer than before, we've made old age into a disease -- a condition to be denigrated and denied.
Dr. Louise Aronson, physician and award-winning author, says it's time to rethink aging in America.
Dr. Louise Aronson is a geriatrician, educator, professor of medicine, and author of Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine and Reimagining Life. Her book is a New York Times best seller and was short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize.
Dr. Aronson will be a guest on Sally Duplantier's Wellness Wednesdays program on October 28th from 11-11:45 am PT. In a candid and insightful interview, Dr. Aronson will discuss how older adults can rethink aging, and how caregivers and family members can support this life reimagined. It is a rare opportunity to engage with this gifted physician and thought leader.
This Wellness Wednesday interview with Dr. Aronson is free, but you need to register to attend (or receive the recording if you can't make it.)