Recorded: Sunday, November 19, 2023
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By 2060, the number of Americans 85 and older will have tripled, and soon, the country will have more than half a million centenarians. Despite this, society values youth and often denies older adults opportunities for growth. Resources are limited, and the retired population is often prone to social isolation and a lack of purpose. In this panel discussion, we tackle questions on how to make the most of our later years and how to reframe them in a positive light when we have been so conditioned to think of aging as a downhill battle.
This program features experts on navigating the religious, medical, literary, and ethical dimensions of aging: Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Head of School at Golda Och Academy and former Dean of The Rabbinical School at The Jewish Theological Seminary; Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, tenured professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Geriatrics Department at Mount Sinai Hospital; and Dr. Loren W. Greene, endocrinologist and obstetrics clinical professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and bioethics specialist. This esteemed group is led in conversation by medical doctor and historian Dr. Michael Nevins, and together, they explore aging from their unique perspectives.
This in-person panel is in partnership with DOROT, a nonprofit organization with a mission of alleviating social isolation among older adults and building intergenerational social connections. As DOROT responds to the evolving issues of the growing population of older adults, it remains committed to providing seniors with the opportunity to remain engaged and connected through exemplary programs and services. Learn more about DOROT at www.dorotusa.org/.
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