Replay: Marc Freedman shares Five Things He's Learned about The Power that Comes from Connecting Generations
Check out the first five minutes of his recent class.
“I’ve always seen older adults as an untapped resource. And I’ve seen the power of mentorship. (I even wrote a book about it). I originated the encore career idea linking second – or even third – acts to the greater good. Now, every day, I see people come together in ways that reverse the false narrative that pits the generations against each other. One thing I know for certain: We are what survives us.”
– Marc Freedman, Five Things I've Learned about The Power that Comes from Connecting Generations
Marc Freedman, founder and CoCo of Encore.org, is one of the nation’s leading experts on the longevity revolution. Here’s the first five minutes of our recent 90-minute class in which he shares the Five Things He’s Learned about the great things that happen when generations come together.
Five Things I’ve Learned about The Power that Comes from Connecting Generations explores the idea that connecting older adults with the next generation is the key to their fulfillment and happiness. He emphasizes the importance of intergenerational relationships, mentorship, and the need to bring people of different ages together to create a more inclusive society. The result is an inspiring, adeeper understanding of the social and personal consequences of connecting generations in today's age-diverse society.
Marc’s conversation with Kris Rebillot is part of our ongoing series, Five Things I’ve Learned about Living Better Longer. These 90-minute sessions share the insights, perspectives, and experiences of renowned researchers and scientists devoted to exploring the ways in which we age and to applying their knowledge to improve our lives.
If you’re eager to discover the insights we need to make the most of the possibilities that await us as we age, this conversation is for you.
Marc is a member of the Wall Street Journal’s “Experts” panel, a frequent commentator in the media, and the author of five books. His most recent book — How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations — was featured in The New York Times and named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the year’s best books on aging. Marc has been a speaker at the Aspen Ideas Festival, United Nations, World Health Organization, World Economic Forum, and many colleges and universities.
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