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Episode Description:
Ron Roel and Stuart C. Kaplan explore why longer lives call for a more flexible understanding of aging. Their conversation considers the seven stages described in Kaplan’s book, the difference between chronological and felt age, and how relationships, health and surroundings influence independence and care decisions.
About the Guest:
Stuart C. Kaplan is CEO of Selfhelp Community Services and co-author of Your Aging Advantage: The 7 New Stages of Aging.
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