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How To Age Well In A World Obsessed With Youth | Just Getting Good

November 13, 2025·1 hr 2 min·5 clips
Eileen, a geriatric doctor, shares why she would consider medical assistance in death after decades of witnessing suffering.
Host Chelsea Fagan interviews Eileen Callahan, a professor of geriatric and palliative medicine, about aging, financial planning, and end-of-life decisions. They discuss topics like medical assistance in death, the shortage of geriatric doctors, dementia fears, and practical advice for aging well, blending personal stories with professional insights.

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A clear-eyed conversation about aging that treats mortality as part of ordinary life.

An unsparing conversation about aging focuses on what it means to live well once youth is no longer the default measure. With a professor of geriatric and palliative medicine as the guest, the episode moves through medical assistance in death, retirement, memory loss, and the…

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A blunt, thoughtful conversation about aging, death, and planning for the life ahead.

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