TEDTalks. Laura Cartensen - Older People Are Happier
Description
In the 20th century we added an unprecedented number of years to our lifespans, but is the quality of life as good? Surprisingly, yes! At TEDxWomen, psychologist Laura Carstensen shows research that demonstrates that as people get older they become happier and more content and have a more positive outlook on the world. Carstensen is the director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and has extensively studied the effects of extended lifetimes on wellbeing.
Runtime
12 min
Subjects
- Ability, Influence of age on (36)
- Ageism (40)
- Older people (270)
- Mental health (216)
- Self-care, Health (487)
- Aging (259)
- Age discrimination (34)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2012
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102638&xtid=52974
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