Future of Aging

December 12, 2018

Across the globe, more and more people are living longer lives and that’s redefining what it means to be over 65, and what the future might mean for retirement.

In the newest installation in our What Happens Next series, we traveled to North Dakota and Arizona following nomadic seniors who are upending the notion of a traditional American retirement at a time when life spans are increasing and the world’s population of people over 65 continues to grow.

For teachers
  • Producer: María Villaseñor
  • Director: Erik German
  • Editor: Flora Guillon
  • Associate Producer: Charu Raman
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