The Oldest Millennials Are 45! This Tool Helps Plan For Longevity
May 8, 2026
“We did a survey where we asked people what their aspirations were for living to 100,” says psychologist Laura Carstensen, director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. “The most common responses were: I hope I don’t have dementia, and I hope I haven’t run out of money.”
Practical concerns matter, of course, but Carstensen says the risk is that they crowd out any ability to see the upsides of a longer life. “If we only have this white-knuckled approach, we’re never going to realize the potential opportunities,” she says.
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