The Future of Healthy Aging and Retirement | Olivia Mitchell

Two seniors on a beach

'Wharton’s Mitchell proposed that the focus must shift from “living longer” to “living better.” That is, the challenge is to find new ways to maximize our “healthspan,” or the number of years we live unencumbered by the chronic diseases of old age.' - Knowledge at Wharton

Citation: "The Future of Healthy Aging and Retirement," Knowledge at Wharton, S Parameshwaran, June 17, 2025.