For many of us, our futures will consist of a longer life than previous generations. With the convergence of rising longevity, the aging of the massive Boomer generation, and widespread financial insecurity, the future of traditional retirement is poised for change. The question of how to personally define and create a healthy and productive long life and the changing role of retirement is becoming more and more pressing. 

Each of us need to ask ourselves: If we’re going to live to 80, 90, 100 or more, what do we need to plan for? What role does retirement play in this new era of longevity? How do we stay strong and resilient -- physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and financially?

Join OLLI at UC Berkeley for a presentation by Maddy Dychtwald, best-selling author and thought leader on longevity, on Thursday, March 7, 3:30–5 PM, in the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center at 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette. The event will also be livestreamed and recorded.

Dychtwald will draw on cutting-edge Age Wave research that spans five generations, outlining the forces reshaping retirement and what we each can do to optimize the years ahead.

Topics to be discussed:

• How old is old and how long might you live?
• Why women and men have different lifespan challenges
• The four key ingredients to a successful retirement
• The biggest fear of older adults and steps to alleviate that fear
• How the demands of caregiving impact retirement planning
• How social connections impact our health
• The role of purpose in our longer lives
• The importance of lifelong learning in a successful retirement
• Why work in retirement is gaining traction
• The link between financial peace-of-mind and improved healthspan

About the Speaker

Recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 50 female futurists globally, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved for more than 30 years in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it’s transforming the marketplace, the workplace, our world, and our lives. She is an internationally acclaimed author, public speaker, Wall Street Journal blogger, and thought leader on longevity, aging, the new retirement, and the ascent of women.

Maddy’s latest book, Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan and Lifespan comes out May 14 and is available to pre-order.

A successful entrepreneur, in 1986 Maddy co-founded Age Wave, the world’s leading think tank and corporate adviser on the far-reaching and profound impacts of our global aging population. The Age Wave team has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 in industries ranging from healthcare and medical technology to financial services and consumer products. 

About OLLI @Berkeley

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UC Berkeley is a one-of-a-kind learning community for one-of-a-kind learners ages 50+. Learn more.

Tickets

• $0 for OLLI members. Please log in before registering to receive your free ticket
• $10 public