Today’s guest is Dr. Becca Levy. Dr. Levy, the leading authority on how beliefs about aging influence aging health, is Professor of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and Professor of Psychology at Yale University. Her path finding studies have changed the way we think about aging and have received awards from the American Psychological Association, the Gerontological Society of America, and the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics. She serves as a scientific advisor to the World Health Organization’s Campaign to Combat Ageism.

We talk about the most common perception on aging and the limitations that come with it, the misconception around age related depression, the importance of continuous mind stimulation, the benefits of developing an age belief portfolio, and so much more!


What to Listen For:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Is age really just a number?
02:20 The misconception around ‘senior moment’
04:14 How do we enjoy “getting old”?
11:09 Age beliefs and longevity
16:50 Getting comfortable about death
17:42 The big misconception about depression
20:30 Do older people have better mental health?
25:28 Digital divide is strong in older people
29:26 Is staying in the same routine positive or negative?
31:37 The importance of continuous mind stimulation
35:10 On discounts and different pricing structures for seniors
38:48 Develop an age belief portfolio
40:50 Find a community that is free of ageism
43:18 Psychological vs biological age

Episode Resources:
https://beccalevy.com/
https://www.amazon.com/BreakingAgeC...

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