Do you want to live to 100 or longer? It’s possible and could be commonplace within the next couple of decades. The new longevity requires serious money moves to have financial security for a long lifespan.
The 100-Year-Opportunity is here, according to researchers at the Stanford Center on Longevity. They’ve also developed a guide for leading a quality, thriving life as we live longer called The Map of Life. An important feature is creating new concepts, policies and services for longterm financial security, starting at birth.
In our monthly series NEXT AGE, we’re having conversations about growing older and efforts to reframe aging in a way that helps all of us. This episode explores innovative programs like like RESET (Raising Economic Security to Enjoy Thriving) — a free service offered by AgeWell Middle Tennessee and United Way of Greater Nashville.
We also discussing options for older adults to have housing security and affordability. A huge majority of people 50+ (75%) say they want to live in their own homes as they grow older, according to AARP.
We’ll look at unique ways some local adults who want to “age in place” are making that affordable.
Our show is made possible, in part, by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and our series on aging is made possible by a grant from The West End Home Foundation — enriching the lives of older adults though grantmaking, advocacy and community collaboration.
This episode was produced by LaTonya Turner.
GUESTS:
- Michele Johnson, Tennessee Justice Center
- Sara Fowler, Greater Nashville Regional Council
- Danny Baggot, Retiree / Social Security & Medicare Recipient
- Grace Sutherland Smith, AgeWell Middle Tennessee
- Charis Davis, United Way of Greater Nashville / Financial Empowerment Center
- Kay Bowers, Nesterly
Further listening:
- Next Age: Fearless Aging
- Next Age: Who Cares?
- Listen to all episodes on the WPLN website or as a podcast on Apple, Spotify and more.
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