Episode 5:1 Carl Honoré Shares His Perspective on Why Senior Living is in Need of a Profound Rethink
The world's leading advocate of the slow movement turns his attention to aging well. Carl shares why we need to tear down the cult of youth and how there has never been a better time in history to grow older.
About Carl
Carl Honoré is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and speaker. His bestselling books have been published in 35 languages. His second TED Talk is called Why We Should Embrace Ageing As An Adventure. Whether online or in-person, Carl's keynotes and workshops are dynamic, inspiring, informative, and full of humor. His audiences range from business leaders, entrepreneurs and marketers to engineers, lawyers, and medical practitioners.
Carl’s latest book, Bolder, explores how we can age better and feel better about ageing. It’s a spirited takedown of ageism. Bolder was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Reader’s Digest Book of the Month
Key Takeaways
- Expressions like “over the hill” and “wrong side of 50” are woven into our vernacular, as if every birthday we become less creative, less attractive, and less relevant.
- As we age, we get better at seeing the big picture, weighing multiple viewpoints, and spotting patterns—skills that unlock solutions to difficult problems.
- Ageism is the ultimate act of self-harm. You are doing damage to your future self. Downbeat views of aging and worshipping youth contribute to cognitive and physical decline.
- Senior living needs a profound rethink. Ending age silos and encouraging interaction between generations deepens understanding and erodes stereotypes.