Longevity Rules . . .

“The science of aging has the potential to produce what I and others refer to as a ‘Longevity Dividend’ in the form of social, economic and health bonuses both for individuals and entire populations ...”

– from “Pursuit of the ‘Longevity Dividend’” by Robert N. Butler, M.D.

“So that’s it – they wanted to talk, they needed to talk and I happened to be the listener ... And so it is with the very oldest among us ... they’ve lost their friends, their wives and husbands and their children are far away – who is left? Go to a nursing home, an assisted living facility and you will find a person in need of a good, long talk.”

– from “Listen, Learn and Live to Be 100” by Neenah Ellis

An age-appropriate book ...

“The Age of Longevity.” Years from now historians may very well refer to this period of civilization as just that. After all, this is a time when we fulfilled our age-old dream to extend life; a century when life expectancy increased by more than 30 years -- a bigger gain than during the past 50 centuries. Upon reflecting, our descendents will also appreciate what we hope will be humankind’s purposive response to the challenges of the new longevity.
     Eskaton, Northern California’s leading provider of nonprofit aging services -- community living and home-based support -- invited the country’s most renowned authorities on aging to respond to the wide ranging challenges facing our aging population. The result of this clarion call is Longevity Rules: How To Age Well Into The Future, which features a compendium of 34 extraordinary and diverse essays, bookended by a introductory reality check by the Boomer Project and an inspiring array of successful programs compiled by AARP’s office of Academic Affairs.