This is a membership Morsel from “Too Young to Retire”.

Today, we are continuing to talk about Longevity and Ageism. The next couple of posts will be on the longevity and ageism conversations that are taking place around the world. In the US, the Stanford Center is one of several groups leading the Charge while in France you have CNAV, in China you Green Bean, and in Africa you have the Embuto Concept. All adding to the world wide discussion on people aging and their needs and desires with living to 100.
Here are select quotes from the Stanford Center:
“The Stanford Center on Longevity is creating a New Map of Life™ so that we can be mentally sharp, physically fit and financially secure throughout century-long lives filled with a sense of belonging, purpose and worth.” 1
“Between now and 2050 every country will experience an increase in its average age and a rise in the proportion of older people. This issue has been well covered by a focus on an aging society.” 1

“However, something else is also happening. As well as there being more old people, how we are aging is changing. On average both life expectancy and healthy life expectancy are increasing. This creates a longevity agenda and the need for individuals and societies to create a “new map of life.” 1
“We need a New Map of Life™ to seize the opportunities at all ages that longer healthier lives bring. It is also needed to ensure that as many people as possible live longer, healthier and fulfilled lives. With ever larger numbers of older people, the longevity agenda is crucial to minimize the costs of an aging society. Above all, the longevity agenda should help turn one of the greatest achievements of the last 100 years – global increases in healthy life expectancy – into a positive outcome for us all.” 1
“The need to do something is urgent – support is needed for the current old, but also to help those who are just being born structure their lives differently. It is also a global agenda – every country is embarking on this process even though they may start at very different positions.” 1
The New Map of Life: Six Principles to Guide Long Lived Societies
1. New roles and opportunities must be created so that people experience purpose, belonging, and worth at all stages of life
2. Education is a lifelong pursuit
3. Working longer will occur in multigenerational contexts
4. Money. Opportunities to earn and save must be available throughout life to ensure financial security
5. Advances in the science of aging must be distributed broadly in the population
6. Physical health and the prevention of disease is critical to achieving the promise of longevity
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