Your Welcome to Sage Crossroads
It’s mission Statement:
“SAGE Crossroads is the premier online forum for emerging issues of human aging. The onset of the senior boom, coupled with new discoveries in aging-related science and technology is setting the stage for great debate on medical interventions and longevity science. SAGE Crossroads aims to be the balanced, “go-to” site for those interested in engaging in lively discussions about the ethical, political, economic, and societal implications of aging-related science.”
It is a site that has many of the discussions we would like your attention directed to. Here are some of our *suggestions:
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About this Sagecast: Jim Fries, the mind behind the compression of morbidity theory, discussed what the research has been showing on the subject. He offered Crossroads his assesment as to whether or not a compression of morbidity is occurring across the spectrum and what this all actually means for society.
About James Fries: Dr. Fries is a research professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine. To read more about Dr. Fries, click here. To view his Sage Trading Card, click here. [ View ] |
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About this Sagecast: Dr. Gregory Stock firmly believes that increased longevity will change the way in which wealth is transferred among generations in families, and it will disrupt the family structure itself.About Dr. Gregory Stock: Dr. Stock is the CEO of Signum Biosciences. Read more about Dr. Stock here.
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About this Sagecast: Daniel Perry talks about exciting volunteer opportunities that are emerging for those leaving the workforce. For example, retired members of the community are giving back by teaching prison inmates how to read or tutoring children after school. These types of volunteer jobs not only capitalize on the expertise that retired members of the community have, but they also stimulate and benefit the economy.About Daniel Perry: Daniel Perry is the executive director of the non-profit organization, the Alliance for Aging Research. Read more about Daniel Perry here.
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*Please note that by clicking on any [View] above, not only can you access the bio of the speaker, but you can also see a pdf transcript of their talk… or actually listen to it via a downloadable podcast!
In addition to these discussions of the impact of longer living citizens on society itself, there is much on the site about how we age, what may be done to slow that process, and other discussions of the science of it all.
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