Ageing is a universal experience beginning at birth, not something that only happens to old people, said Ashton Applewhite. This begs the question: if ageing is universal, why is ageism so prevalent? More importantly, how can intergenerational solidarity create change?

The fifth annual Century Summit offered two days of panel discussions on how ageism hurts everyone. Hosted by Stanford University in collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity, the summit focused on the challenges of ageism and the opportunities to create a positive intergenerational society. The 16 sessions covered topics on age and culture, age and work, the beauty industry and gendered ageism.

Latest ‘Century Lives: The 51%’ podcast examines variety of issues impacting women and longer lifespans.



More and more people are living longer lives thanks to modern technology and medicine. But what does that mean for our mental health and making sure we’re living better as well as longer? Stanford University Center on Longevity founding director Laura Carstensen digs into how the milestones of life should be reworked, and tells WSJ’s Danny Lewis how society can adapt and plan for the 100-year lifespan to become common.