Resources
Exercise Type and Activities of Daily Living Disability in Older Women: An 8-Year Population-based Cohort Study
via Wiley Online Library | Research and Studies | 2018
In Japan, 1,003 older women were studied for 8 years with the goal of understanding what exercise types reduced their capacity to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) such as walking, dressing, and bathing. …
Interdisciplinary Aspects of Cultural Engagement in Older Adults: Who/What/Why/When/How
White Papers | 2019
In this white paper, Roberts defines cultural engagement as “successfully engaging in an active (music making) or passive (attending a concert) cultural endeavor with others.” She examines the insights of researchers from a variety of …
NeuroArts Blueprint: Advancing the Science of Arts, Health, and Wellbeing
Programs and Initiatives | 2021
The NeuroArts Blueprint: Advancing the Science of Arts, Health, and Wellbeing is a broad interdisciplinary initiative designed to showcase the scientific evidence that explains why and how engaging with art, either as maker or user, …
As We Live Longer, How Should Life Change? There is a Blueprint.
via The New York Times | Articles and Blog Posts | 2021
This article provides an overview of “The New Map of Life,” developed by the Stanford Center on Longevity that “reimagines education, careers, cities and life transitions for lives that span a century (or more).” Journalist …
Keynote: The New Map of Life, Stanford Longevity Forum 2018
| 2018
Dr. Laura Carstensen, Founder and Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, was the keynote speaker at the 2018 Longevity Forum at Stanford University. In this talk she summarizes the “dramatic and profound” increase in …
Lifelong Learning and the Lessons of the Pandemic
Videos | 2020
The Lifelong Learning Virtual Panel convened by The Longevity Project in Collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity brought together experts in the sociology of education, global education and digital learning to discuss how the …
2020 Century Summit
Videos | 2020
The 4-day 2020 Longevity Summit, held virtually, was organized by The Longevity Project and the Stanford Center on Longevity to bring together leaders in multiple sectors to discuss “the implications of the 100-year life.” Building …
Subjective Experiences of Participatory Arts Engagement of Healthy Older People and Explorations of Creative Aging
Articles and Blog Posts | 2021
This research reports on findings from a qualitative focus group study designed to assess the experiences of healthy older people, living at home, who engaged in participatory arts activities. What makes the study stand out …
The New Map of Life. A Report from the Stanford Center on Longevity
Reports | 2021
The Stanford Center on Longevity initiative, The New Map of Life, has issued a summary report outlining a set of “principles” as the basis for “momentous and creative changes in the ways we lead our …
Workplace Ageism Requires Leadership Action: 10 Steps To Proactively Address The Problem
via Forbes | Articles and Blog Posts | 2021
“It’s about time the media started addressing the workplace ism that’s been ignored for years–ageism. Shifting demographics are raising a thunderous roar of voices calling attention to the issue and demanding action. Now the topic …