Lives Well Lived XIMENA ABOGABIR: living well to 100
Aug 29, 2024
Ximena Abogabir, a Chilean journalist and environmental activist, shares her journey advocating for sustainable development and environmental awareness. She emphasizes the significance of maintaining purpose in aging, challenging societal views on elderly retreat. The conversation reveals how older individuals can enhance workplace innovation and societal integration. Ximena also explores the importance of optimism and kindness in fostering happiness, alongside personal responsibility in combating climate change. Family connections and generational perspectives on current global challenges are also discussed.
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Healthy Aging
- Prioritize a healthy lifestyle to age gracefully, focusing on exercise and a good diet.
- View living to 100 as a motivator for healthy aging, not the primary goal.
Kasia's Grandmother
- Kasia de la Zare Radek's grandmother is 102 and still going strong, highlighting the possibility of a long life.
- Observing her grandmother's aging process raises questions about maintaining a good quality of life at an advanced age.
Don't Shut Down
- Resist societal pressures to "shut down" after a certain age. Continue pursuing interests with the expectation of a longer life.