A Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health, and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity

by Laura L. Carstensen

Book Overview

The twentieth century bequeathed us a fabulous gift: thirty more years of life on average. Supersized life spans are going to radically alter society, and present an unprecedented opportunity to change our approach not only to old age but to all of life's stages. The ramifications are just beginning to dawn on us.... yet in the meantime, we keep thinking about, and planning for, life as it used to be lived.

In A Long Bright Future,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610390571
• ISBN13: 9781610390576
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: PublicAffairs
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.1"