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Laura L. Carstensen reframes longer lives through research on motivation, emotional well-being, relationships and planning across the life course.

As time perspective changes, people often prioritize emotionally meaningful goals and relationships more clearly.

Longevity is an opportunity when individuals and institutions redesign health, work, finances and purpose for longer lives.

The goal: make longer lives healthier, happier and more secure

Focus on meaning

Choose goals and activities that create connection, purpose and joy.

Time perspective clarifies value.

Invest in relationships

Build close ties across ages and protect against isolation.

Relationships support longevity.

Support health and finances

Plan early for functional health, financial security and changing life stages.

Preparation preserves choice.

Stay future-ready

Keep learning and redesign institutions for a multigenerational society.

Long lives need new structures.

Longevity is a gift when relationships, health, financial security and purpose receive long-term attention.

Old life-course assumptions can leave people and institutions unprepared for added decades.

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