1. Opportunity Age: Fulfillment in the Third Age of Life Wednesday, March 25, 2015- Noon (EDT) Many people define aging negatively, as a time of life filled with loss. But it doesn't have to be that way. In reality, the second half of life is filled with opportunities to thrive and become increasingly fulfilled, if we choose to take advantage of them. This webinar will focus on these concrete opportunities, such as embracing wellness, creativity, and engaging in deeper, more satisfying relationships with family and friends. Rhoda Meador, Director, Gerontology Institute, Ithaca College Rhoda has written, consulted, presented seminars, and facilitated numerous events on a variety of topics including life course planning, retirement, leadership, communication, eldercare, and adult learning. She seeks to create a shift in mind-set about how individuals and society currently conceptualize aging. Rhoda joined the Ithaca staff in 2010 as Director of the Gerontology Institute, which provides high quality education to students and professionals who work with older adults. She previously worked at Cornell University, earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Marshall University and a PhD from Iowa State University. Rhoda is a frequent guest speaker at local, regional and national conferences and events.

2. Opportunity Age: Fulfillment in the Third Age of Life Rhoda Meador Director, Ithaca College Gerontology Institute March, 2015

3. Three Ages of Life First Youth 0-30 Learning Preparation Second Midlife 30-60 Building Establishing Third Opportunity 60-90+ Attitude Driven ???

4. Poll Which age do you fit into now? First age (0-30) Second age (30-60) Third age(60-90+)

5. First Age: Youth Preparation and building – Educational attainment – Establishing families – Acquiring stuff Establish lifelong patterns – Health habits

6. Second Age: Midlife Building and sustaining – Raising a family – Career-focused Continue lifelong patterns – Health habits

7. Third Age: Opportunity A brand new phase of life: 60-90+ Very few people lived beyond their 60s before the 1900s. Changing life expectancy Better nutrition Modern medicine

8. Longer lifespans Challenges – Longer lifespans can bring chronic illness & age- related diseases – It takes more money to live longer Opportunities – Lifelong Learning – Encore work – Fulfillment

9. Negative Positive Two Paradigms of the Third Age

10. Perspective is the Key

11. So Many Opportunities... Social Opportunities Health Opportunities Purposeful Opportunities Consciousness Opportunities

12. Poll Thinking of these categories of opportunities, which is your highest priority? Social Opportunities Health Opportunities Purposeful Opportunities Consciousness Opportunities

13. Choosing opportunities: Socioemotional selectivity theory Developed by Stanford psychologist, Laura Carstensen As time horizons shrink, as they typically do with age, people become increasingly selective, investing greater resources in emotionally meaningful goals/activities.

14. Social Opportunities Community Social connections Family

15. Health Opportunities

16. Purposeful Opportunities Work Adventure & Volunteerism Lifelong Learning

17. Consciousness Opportunities Spiritual Development Generativity Integration

18. What opportunities are calling you?

19. Chat What opportunities do you want to take advantage of?

20. Thanks for participating!