Live Well, Age Well: Social Connections with Dr Mabel Ho BBP 3:2

Aging well includes strong social connections. Our next guide to living a well-balanced life is Dr. Mabel Ho, a social researcher who shares some of her findings of the landmark Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, a study tracking over 30,000 Canadians aged 45-85 for clues to successful aging. See attached PDF for helpful links.  Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 04:00 Expanded Definition of Successful Aging Mabel Ho explains that successful aging is not just the absence of disease or disability but includes physical psychological, social, and subjective well-being. The expanded definition closes the gap between what researchers and older adults consider "successful aging". 07:01  Marriage impacts aging, especially for men 10:00  Volunteering and recreational activities stand out. 13:10  Exercise is a common factor 16:21  It's never too late to improve. 17:25  Small changes add up. 22:10  Summary