Lectures with Road Scholar: Age Well: “Aging in America” - Film Screening & Live Conversation

Americans are living longer than ever before, but longer life does not always mean better life. As healthcare advances and lifespans extend, many families are asking difficult questions about affordability, caregiving, ageism and quality of life. In partnership with The John A. Hartford Foundation, join us for this special screening of “Aging in America: Survive or Thrive,” a PBS documentary narrated by Martin Sheen and based on Dr. Robert Butler’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Why Survive?” This thoughtful film explores the challenges and opportunities of aging in the United States today. Following our screening, we’ll enjoy a live discussion with producers Dr. Ken Dychtwald and Neil Steinberg, using questions submitted in our Q&A by participants like you.

A viewing of the online lecture will be held in the Event Center at Abbot Public Library, followed by a discussion session.

Registration is required and limited to 35. Please register at tinyurl.com/Age-Well-film. Can't attend in person? Please register for the program or join the Wait List. Everyone who is registered will be sent the recording.

Dr. Ken Dychtwald is a gerontologist, psychologist, and best-selling author who is regarded as the foremost visionary and original thinker regarding topics surrounding aging. He founded Age Wave, an acclaimed think tank focused on the social and business implications of global aging and rising longevity. Since then, he has served as a fellow of the World Economic Forum, received the American Society on Aging Award for outstanding national leadership three times, and was featured at two White House Conferences on Aging.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of Abbot Public Library.