The Longevity Project
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The possibility of living for ten or more decades raises a uniquely twenty-first century question: what are we going to do with our longer lives?
Life expectancy has increased at an extraordinary rate over the past 120 years, from roughly 47 years at the beginning of the 20th century in the United States to more than 78 years today. By some estimates, half of the children born today in the developed world will live for 100 years. But with the opportunity for longer life comes the challenge of optimizing our institutions, policies and investments to support a healthier and more prosperous longevity.
Our Mission: Promote Transformation in Support of Longer Life
We foster research and public conversation to build awareness of the implications of longer life, and bring together leaders from business, government and the social sector to plan for transitions in healthcare, retirement planning, caregiving and more. Together with our lead content collaborator, the Stanford Center on Longevity, and other leading universities, think tanks and media organizations, our goal is to cultivate a new awareness of the longevity challenge and support change so that people around the world can live healthy, secure and fulfilled lives.
Recent news from the Longevity Project…
“Simply with a change of mind, you can change your life.” - Deepak Chopra
We are thrilled to announce that Deepak Chopra, one of the world’s leading voices on wellness and mindfulness, will be joining us virtually as a keynote speaker for Healthy Aging 2025!
Chopra is a renowned physician, author, and thought leader, with more than 80 books published, including numerous bestsellers. His groundbreaking work integrates mind-body medicine, spirituality, and personal transformation, making him a globally recognized advocate for the pursuit of health, longevity, and holistic well-being. Chopra has helped millions tap into their highest potential and live healthier, more fulfilled lives.
At Healthy Aging 2025, Chopra will join us virtually and share his insights on cultivating a vibrant, healthy future, and embracing a lifestyle that promotes overall well-being and longevity.
Learn more about our confirmed speakers and secure your spot now by visiting our landing page. As always, we have in-person and virtual options.
GrandPeople: Julian Lee
What hobby would you take up in retirement? 🤔
For Julian Lee, it’s an easy answer: blacksmithing. From a young age, Julian has been handy with metalworking, woodworking, pottery—you name it. But when the need to prioritize his career in specialist education came in the way, Julian had no choice but to put his hobbies to the side. That is of course, until retirement came along. ✨
“Life isn’t about doing the same thing forever,” says Julian in a 2024 Guardian feature. “As I neared my retirement, I wanted to learn something new. I had never forgotten my childhood love of making things, and working with metal was always the most alluring because it was so challenging.” 💪
Creating a forge which Julian could craft his work, on the other hand, was no easy feat. 🛠
“It took months of preparation, from buying hammers and tongs to learning the basics of the process,” says Julian. “The anvil was the heaviest thing I’ve ever handled – it took three of my friends to get it into the garden and then we had to weigh it down further with anchor chains salvaged from a boatyard in Southampton.” 💬
Check out this week’s GrandPeople feature on Julian Lee to learn more about his blacksmithing process, and what it means to him to be able to create into his third act of life.
And, check out his earlier Guardian feature to see more.
Credit: The Guardian
Season 7 of the award-winning podcast
“Century Lives”:
Century Lives: The 51%
Episodes 1-6 out now!
It’s a well-known fact that women live longer than men. But less well known is the fact that women live a larger percentage of their lives in poor health than men do. In Century Lives: The 51%, we explore the failures that have contributed to women’s health disadvantage for centuries: shortcomings in healthcare, research, education, policy, and social norms alike. And we tell the stories of the visionary leaders, doctors, and innovators working to level the playing field today.
The Longevity Book Club
Looking for the next great book on aging and longevity? Want to learn how to live a longer and healthier life? We’ve got the answers. Well not us, per se, but our fantastic lineup of authors sure do. Join us for The Longevity Book Club, featuring conversations with Dr. Marc Milstein, Margareta Magnusson, Myra Strober and Abby Davisson, with many more to come.
Next up…
A Conversation with Dr. Sharon Bergquist, author of “The Stress Paradox", April 23rd, 2025 @ 11 AM PT/2 PM ET
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The Century Summit 2022
“What are the best predictors [of longevity]? We thought it was going to be their cholesterol level. We thought it was going to be their blood pressure. It turned out to be the quality of their relationships.”
Laura Carstensen, founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, chats with Bob Waldinger, Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, at the 2022 Century Summit. Along with Maria Shriver, Senator Tina Smith and others, Waldinger joined the conversation virtually.
