The Aging Academy
IGA013 – A Cheat Sheet For Growing Older : Positive Aging Debugged
Summary:
For this episode, Lee is solo for the purpose of exposing and challenging his own thinking on what Positive Aging is. He explains his "OLDER, Not OLD" tagline, and wonders about our cultural stereotyping of older people, and how "Blue Zones" become Blue Zones. Lee also points to a bit of research that give us reason to value the older brain, and suggests a few things he believes will help in aging successfully, without growing OLD.
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Questions Explored in this Episode:
How do we define Positive Aging?
The difference between growing OLDER and growing OLD.
Do our cultural customs help or hurt aging?
How "Blue Zones" become Blue Zones.
Why we need to age.
Is the older brain better or worse than a younger one?
How can we influence our own aging outcomes?
Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Video and pictures of Lee at Niagara Falls Show me
A few supporting articles:
Can We Control the Aging Process?
To Age Well, Change How You Feel About Aging
How can we slow the ageing process?
"The Inner Kill : The Art of Dying Without Know It" by Richard Leider
Information about Blue Zones:
Blue Zones – Places In the World Where People Live to 100 and Stay Healthy
Here Are the Secrets to a Long and Healthy Life
Longevity Diet Tips From The Blue Zones
Niagara Falls - October 2016
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