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MIND Aug 21, 2012 “How well people fare as they age is...affected by education, intellectual engagement, social networking, and planning - all things we can control as we envision our future.” - Laura L. Carstensen, A Long Bright Future

MOBILITY Aug 21, 2012 “How can we use science and technology to optimize human functioning so that we can live in good health for nine or ten decades? This will require an entirely new perspective[...]” - Laura L. Carstensen, A Long Bright Future

FINANCIAL SECURITY Aug 21, 2012 "With a little creativity, we could craft work lives that are more satisfying and far less conflicted than the ones we have today. Rather than hold on tightly to the way things are, or just nibble around the edges of change, let’s redesign work. For once, time is on our side." - Laura L. Carstensen, A Long Bright Future

MISSION

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The mission of the Stanford Center on Longevity is to redesign long life. The Center studies the nature and development of the human life span, looking for innovative ways to use science and technology to solve the problems of people over 50 in order to improve the well-being of people of all ages. Learn more

THE SIGHTLINES PROJECT is a benchmark analysis of an unfolding 21st century miracle – Americans living well, to the age of 100 and beyond. While we cannot control all the factors, there is much we can do as individuals and as a society to contribute to continued improvements in our well-being and length of life. The Stanford Center on Longevity, dedicated to redesigning long life, developed the SIGHTLINES PROJECT to track our trajectory and guide our efforts.
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LONGEVITY IN THE NEWS

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Why Seniors Have the Greatest Financial Security

A recent study from the Stanford Center on Longevity unearthed an interesting anomaly. While the financial security of Millennials and Gen Xers had dropped significantly from 2000 to 2014, it has risen slightly for baby boomers ages 65 to 74, according to The Sightlines Project.

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Stanford Report

Stanford project suggests longer, healthier
lives are possible

The report is titled The Sightlines Project: Seeing Our Way to Living Long, Living Well in 21st Century America. The research focuses on trends in three key areas scientifically associated with longevity – health, financial security and social connections. The benchmark analysis is based on data from eight multi-year studies that include more than 1.2 million Americans.

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Most Americans Want to Live to 100
As the 21st century progresses, more Americans will live longer than they ever have. And as it turns out, the majority of us are just fine with those projections. According to a new survey by the Stanford Center on Longevity, in partnership with Time, most Americans want to live to their 100th birthday. The catch? They aren’t putting in the legwork to do so comfortably.

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finalists

Announcing the Finalists of Our Third Annual Design Challenge!

Today we’re very proud to announce the twelve finalists of the Stanford Center on Longevity’s third annual Design Challenge. University students from around the world submitted dozens of excellent entries around this year’s theme, “Using Happiness to Optimize Longevity.” Read more >

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