We’re better off when we age with resilience

During the earliest days of the pandemic, younger people were told to protect the older adults in their lives from COVID-19 by isolating at home. Concerns about the virus and pandemic restrictions have taken a toll on everyone's mental well-being. But it turns out that when it comes to mental health, older adults might actually be faring better than their children and grandchildren. On this episode of Better Off, aging and mental health expert Oliva Okereke explains why.

Guest: Olivia Okereke, associate professor in the department of epidemiology at Harvard Chan School, director of geriatric psychiatry in the department of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, and associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

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Music in this episode:

Ketsa – Sabre

Blue Dot Sessions – Willow Belle

Blue Dot Sessions – Selena Leica

Blue Dot Sessions – Trenton Channel

Ketsa – Onwards Upwards