Issue 10: May 2026

FIVE QUESTIONS

Michael Clinton on "Life Layering"

“There’s a lot of 20th-century thinking that still exists in a 21st-century world,” says the author of Longevity Nation.
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ALT/ SHIFT

She’s 88. He’s 21. They’re Classmates

Goucher College joins a movement of higher ed institutions forging ties with retirement communities.
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FINANCING LONGER LIVES

How to Balance Love and Money Decisions

As we grow older, it’s important to honor the financial and emotional dimensions of our choices.
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DEEP DIVE

Betting on the Longevity Market

Venture capitalists assess the startup landscape for companies serving people 50+.
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How Leading Brands Are Winning the 50+ Economy

In the global race for growth, most companies are still chasing youth. A few are building for the longevity market.
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GRAND PEOPLE

Meet the King of Big Veg

Gerald Stratford has gained fame and followers for growing massive backyard vegetables.
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FROM THE EDITOR

Headlines are meant to grab attention. And this one got mine: “Older Americans are Hoarding America’s Potential.”

GAME CHANGER

Incarcerated as a Teen, He’s Now a CEO

Jodi Anderson Jr. co-founded Rézme to help marginalized job applicants enter the workforce and build a future.
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LONGEVITY LITERACY

The Longevity Dividend

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To learn more about how the topics covered in this issue affect longevity, check out SCL's New Map of Life initiative.

SCL Magazine Staff

Karen Breslau
Editor
David Pagano
Creative Director
Tamara Straus
Deputy Editor
Sarah Pollock
Contributing Editor
Amy Khokhar
Fact-Checking Editor
Yochai Z. Shavit, PhD
Director of Research
Laura Tejero
Videography & Photography
Nikki Tran Duff
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