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Marc Freedman

 Marc Freedman is the CEO and president of Encore.org. This essay is adapted from his new book, How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations (Hachette Books/PublicAffairs, 2018).

By Marc Freedman | February 15, 2022

If you can’t begin to imagine a thriving multigenerational, multicultural future, turn on the tube.

By Marc Freedman | April 22, 2019

When older and younger people form meaningful relationships, it improves both groups’ well-being.

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