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Living Longer: To 100 and Beyond
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Get To Know the Older You
Get To Know the Older You
When it comes to saving for retirement, are you saving enough for the older you?
The Prudential Stickers Experiment
The Prudential Stickers Experiment
With Americans living longer lives, how do we get them to start thinking about what that means for their retirement? We went to Austin, Texas and conducted an experiment with the help of psychology professor Daniel Gilbert. Prudential's experiment involved an 1100-square foot wall, blue stickers and 400 people who were asked, "What age is the oldest person you've known?"
Will the Environment Age With Us?
Will the Environment Age With Us?
An investigation into the impact of a living longer society.
Read moreConsidering the Very Long Life Scenario
Considering the Very Long Life Scenario
Face it: you might live much longer than you expect. If you’re 40 years old, actuaries expect you to live another 40 years or so. But current lifespan projections don’t account for the likelihood of major advances in medical technology during the coming decades.
Read moreThe Behavior Behind Living Longer
The Behavior Behind Living Longer
Thanks to modern medicine, overprotective parents, smoking laws and salads, Americans are living longer than ever before. It can be hard to imagine ourselves that far in the future. But the more we think about it, the better we'll be able to prepare.
The Challenges of Living Longer
The Challenges of Living Longer
Thanks to advances in medical technology and a thriving society, Americans can now look forward to living much longer than ever before. In the early 1900s, average U.S. life expectancy was around 45-50 years; today, Americans who are alive at age 65 can expect to live, on average, another twenty years.
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