'60 is the new 50': As life expectancy rises, how Americans are embracing life's third act

On Point | Feb 24, 2023

100 years ago, average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47. Today, it's closer to 80 -- and lots of people are using those extra 30 years to reinvent themselves. Tom Andrew, Chip Conley and Sara-Lawrence-Lightfoot join Anthony Brooks.

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