How long is a ‘healthy’ life?

16/12/2025 14 min
How long is a ‘healthy’ life?

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Episode Synopsis

Today, Americans are living longer than ever, but with more time spent at risk of disease. How many healthy years do we really have?

From social isolation to skyrocketing costs for elder care, the aging population is navigating unprecedented circumstances.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with S. Jay Olshansky, an aging researcher and professor of public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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