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Say Yes to Life!. Gary Carlson, PhD. Life Expectancy—United States. In 1800~35 years. Life Expectancy—United States. In 1800~35 years In 1900~47 years. Life Expectancy—United States. In 1800~35 years In 1900~47 years In 2000~77 years. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Say Yes to Life!
Gary Carlson, PhD
Life Expectancy—United States
In 1800 ~35 years
Life Expectancy—United States
In 1800 ~35 years
In 1900 ~47 years
Life Expectancy—United States
In 1800 ~35 years
In 1900 ~47 years
In 2000 ~77 years
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Mary Oliver
The Summer Day
Tunisia
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Bhutan
Rose and Vincent Pepitone--New York
Kampala—Hadza from Tanzania
J. Ray
Acoma Pueblo
Betty CraftOn her 94th Birthday
Tibet
Three Models of Aging
• Disengagement
Three Models of Aging
• Disengagement
• Status quo
Harry Heyman and Bill Helmich
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Three Models of Aging
• Disengagement
• Status Quo
• Conscious Aging
Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi
A Definition of Spiritual Eldering
SE is the process of becoming an elder; of reviewing one’s life; of coming to terms with mortality; of finding one’s personal truth and the meaning of one’s life; of effecting intergenerational healing; of transmitting one’s wisdom learned through life experience; of creating one’s legacy; and of being a mentor to others.
The Four Flames of Vital Aging(from Richard Leider,
Claiming Your Place at the Fire)
“Grow whole, not old”
• Identity• Community• Passion• Meaning
Definition of an ElderBarry Barkin
The Live Oak Project, El Sobrante, CA
An elder is a person who is still growing, still a learner,still with potential, and whose life continues to have within it
promise for and connection to the future.
An elder is still in pursuit of happiness, joy and pleasure,and her or his birthright to these remains intact.
Moreover, an elder is a person who deserves respect and honor, and whose work it is to synthesize wisdom from long life experience and formulate
this into a legacy for future generations.