Laura Carstensen
<p>Mar 20, 2011 04:33 PM
 
Laura is Dir of Stfd Center on Longevity
Prof of Psych and  CHP/PCOR Assoc.
 
interested in emotions and happiness in old age;
older is happier unless pain or debility;
focus on closest relationships
that's what older people do;
 
Framingham Heart study:  15k people;  Nicholas Christakis  Harvard:  social connections.
 
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