Nov. 14 AARP Author Q&A at GSA 2024 in Seattle: Debra Whitman, Global Aging Expert and Author of ‘The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond’
2024-10-31
(Press-News.org) Author Q&A: Debra Whitman, Global Aging Expert and Author of “The Second Fifty”
Date: Thursday, November 14
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. PT
Location: Seattle Convention Center Arch Building Room 305
Registration: GSA 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting media registration is required to attend this event.
During this meet-the-author media roundtable, Debra Whitman, executive vice president and chief public policy officer at AARP, will discuss her new book, “The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond.” The book walks people of all ages and circumstances through some of the biggest questions tied to aging: how long will I work, will I have enough money to last in retirement, and will I be healthy? Debra will discuss ways to live a healthier and more meaningful second half of life, and touch on topics like brain health, work, caregiving, saving for retirement, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits.
This event is organized and supported by AARP in conjunction with the GSA 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. Light refreshments will be served.
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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. The principal mission of the Society — and its 5,500+ members — is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the general public. GSA’s structure includes a nonpartisan public policy institute, the National Academy on an Aging Society, and GSA is also home to the National Center to Reframe Aging and the National Coordinating Center for the Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research.
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