Longevity/Positives of Aging

Cutting Edge Aging Research – Can Science Extend the Health Span?

Kevin Perrott PhD Candidate, Buck Institute Founder AgeNet.org and Co-Founder of SENS Foundation. We are in a global crisis – aging societies are losing the contributions of their maturing populations to age-related disease and are unable to look after their dependent elders. What is science up to that can extend health span or restore function?

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Gary "Buz" Hermes

Ageism: Growing Old in a Youth Obsessed Culture

Gary “Buz” Hermes, Resident Services Coordinator, PEP Housing Gary will discusss the keys to an empowered elderhood. It begins with acceptance, preparation and self-care. But there’s more…elderhood is a time to “Reweave the gorgeous tear-stained threads of your colorful life into a fresh tapestry of meaning.” – Robert Raines PEPhousing.org

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Brian de Vries

How Can American Men Cope with Aging?

Brian de Vries, Ph.D., Professor, Gerontology Program, San Francisco State University This is a unique topic. How do men age without a chip on their shoulder when they can’t do what they used to or don’t have what they always had? Brian de Vries, Ph.D., Professor, Gerontology Program

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