Mad in America

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

T he text that follows is the English translation of a speech I gave at The Danish Psychiatry Top Summit in 2024. A video of the speech, with English subtitles, is available here. The Danish Psychiatry Top Summit (“Psykiatritopmødet”) is an annual event that is organized by a social-activist organization called The Social Network (“Det Sociale Netværk”).

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Chances are good you’ve never considered the need for a digital estate plan. But you’ve definitely experienced the aggravation of forgetting a password to a rarely used site, as well as the answer to the security questions, as well as the password to the disused email account connected with the site. The circular frustration of not being able to get into your own account is one of the hallmarks of the digital age.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Debra Whitman is an economist and expert on aging issues. As AARP’s chief public policy officer, she leads global policy and research to help communities, lawmakers, and the private sector make aging easier. She has also served as staff director for the Senate Special Committee on Aging and as a researcher in the Social Security Administration. Below, Whitman shares five key insights from her new book, The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

“Your body, my choice.” “Get back to the kitchen.” Sexist and abusive posts directed at women have surged across social media since the election. At this point, I don’t care who you voted for. If you identify as a man, now is the time for you to step up. Confrontation of other men for misogynistic, harassing, and sexist behavior may be the hardest part of allyship.

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