How Old Are You? What We Need to Know about Chronological, Functional, and Subjective Ages

In this Living to 100 Club, Podcast, we look at various aspects of aging and positive ways to view aging. How old are you and when is someone is considered “old.” Our guest is Lisa Rill, a professional with a long history in geriatric services and research, and currently Executive director at Senior Life Source, a non-profit organization that provides education on aging for all ages. We discuss the differences among chronological, functional, and subjective ages. When does aging begin, how do we define someone as old, and when do we consider our self as old? Dr. Rill sheds light on overcoming ageist attitudes and how to confidently advocate for our self and our loved ones when necessary. Living to 100 Club welcomes this conversation about the various perspectives on positive aging. Then you can answer, how old are you?

Mini Bio

Lisa Rill received her Ph.D. in Sociology, specializing in Aging/Health. She served as a geriatric social worker and worked as Research Faculty for the Claude Pepper Center on Aging at Florida State University addressing quality of life in long-term care. Dr. Rill is an editorial board member for the Certified Senior Advisors Journal, and a Certified Eden at Home Associate/Mentor. She is currently the Executive Director at Senior Life Source, a non-profit organization that provides education on aging for all ages.

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Lisa’s Website: Senior Life Source

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