Aging with meaning

Exploring the potential of our lives, building new longevity

Theme

Active aging through science and the arts

Public

People aged 60 and over or pre-retired

Duration

12 h

Synopsis

Aging continues to be the phase of life surrounded by more myths that are still prevalent and affect us. Immersed in a social paradigm that glorifies youth and desperately fights against aging, it is important to shift our perspective on old age and open ourselves to new horizons in which we can find meaning and purpose in this vital stage that, in the best of cases, we will all go through.

Advances in science and medicine have doubled our life expectancy in just a century. While the early stages of our life cycle remain virtually unchanged, the stage of old age, which traditionally began at 65, can now extend over 30 years, becoming the longest stage of our life.

Aging is not merely a period of decay, but another stage of development that, like childhood or adolescence, brings its own demands and advantages.

What does aging and growing older mean in the 21st century? What really happens to our brain as we age? What new and unknown purposes emerge during this stage? And what impact can they have on our society?

FORMAT

In this training, which includes theoretical content and practical dynamics using tools from the performing arts and creativity, we will rethink this vital stage with a positive approach.

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