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Part of AARP’s One-Day University Lecture Series, "The Art of Aging" will review what biological, psychological, and social research has taught us about growing older. Along the way, we'll discuss what's common with aging (everybody shrinks a little), what's not normal (Alzheimer's is a disease not everyone gets), and key components of successful aging (friends and family are important, but perhaps in different ways). The trajectory of aging gets shaped very early in life, but there are powerful forces that guide it along the way, and steps you can take to maximize your later years.
Your presenter is Dr. Brian Carpenter, professor of psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. He will participate in a LIVE Q&A immediate following the pre-recorded lecture.
This event is FREE, but registration is required. A recording will be available to view after the live event concludes, but you must REGISTER to receive the link.
Dr. Carpenter’s primary research interests focus on relationships among older adults, their family members, and their health care providers. In particular, he studies communication among those three parties, with an eye toward developing interventions to improve knowledge and enhance health literacy. Dr. Carpenter teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate level that address the psychological needs of older adults, with a particular emphasis on end-of-life care and dementia, and has received the David Hadas Teaching Award at Washington University.