Preparing For Your Much Longer Life - Actions You Can Take Now to Make Sure its Fulfilling

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This article is probably is relevant for everyone who is taking rapamycin.

What things are you doing now, with the anticipation of a much longer healthier life?

How are you planning now, and what actions are you taking now, for a fulfilling and healthy life of 110 or 120 years?

Here is what the article suggests:

Plan to work longer and differently.

…Consider a “glide path” into retirement that involves decreasing work hours gradually over a period of years. Look into educational opportunities that allow you to learn new skills or redirect your career path. Or try a “returnship,” a twist on an internship that incentivizes retirees to return to the workplace to share expertise and alleviate labor shortages.

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Change how you save money.

…look at the arithmetic and factor in decades of no income. Referring to the research of John Shoven, professor emeritus of economics and a founding faculty member at the Center on Longevity, Carstensen cautions: “You can’t save enough in 40 years of work to support yourself for another 30.”

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Exercise, exercise, exercise.

One of the most important ways you can prepare for a longer life now is to maintain health and functional mobility with regular exercise.

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Hang on to friends.

…Midlife for many is packed with child-rearing and the most productive years of work. Consequently, close friendships are often deprioritized. That’s a risky move, according to Carstensen. She recommends making an effort to put friendship high on your list, especially during your busiest years, when it’s at risk of slipping away. …

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Envision a good longer life.

… think about 90- and 100-year lives now , and make plans that take advantage of those extra 30 years throughout their lives. Pick up a new sport at 40, go back to school at 50, start a new career at 60.

Read the full Article from Stanford U. Alumni Magazine:

And be sure to review the Stanford Longevity Center’s “New Map of Life”

The 100-year life is here. We’re not ready.

Download a Summary of the Report “The New Map of Life” from the Stanford University Longevity Center:

Full Report “The New Map of Life” here:

The Stanford Longevity Center has many good publications that seem to be good for anyone planning a much longer, healthier life than is the norm:

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“People in their 80s who are thriving have several things in common, including a lifetime of healthful and nurturing environments, access to medical care, education, meaningful relationships, physical activity, nutrition, and engagement with people”

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