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How people can approach aging with resilience, and why older people develop the ability to adapt to change

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We continue our series on resilience with a discussion about how aging affects our ability to handle change, stress and obstacles. Getting older presents new challenges, but also comes with a greater set of tools for handling those challenges. Our experts offer advice on practicing resilience later in life.

Panelists:
Amy Wood, psychologist, executive coach
Susan Wehry, geriatric psychiatrist; chief of geriatrics, Department of Primary Care, and associate clinical professor, University of New England

VIP Caller:
Diane Atwood, former reporter, founder of the blog and podcast "Catching Health"

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