This is a condensed version of an original conversation with Helen Dennis, first airing in June, 2019. Helen is a nationally-recognized leader on issues of aging, employment, and retirement. She has received awards for her university teaching at USC's Davis School of Gerontology, has edited two books and written over 100 articles, and is a weekly columnist for the Southern California News Group, reaching over 1.6 million readers.

This 14-minute excerpt is a sampling of our conversation. Enjoy hearing about what we can learn from those who are aging well, how lifestyle has more to do with longevity than genetics, and non-traditional models of retirement.