What if aging is not a predictable decline, but a series of flexible life stages filled with possibility? In this episode of 45 Forward, Ron Roel talks with Stuart C. Kaplan, CEO of Selfhelp Community Services and co-author of Your Aging Advantage: The 7 New Stages of Aging. Stuart explains why our old ideas about retirement, aging, independence, and caregiving no longer fit the reality of longer lives.
Ron and Stuart discuss the “feels-like age,” the powerful idea that how old we feel can shift depending on our health, mindset, environment, relationships, and sense of purpose. They also explore the seven new stages of aging, the “flicker stage,” aging-in-place, caregiving, planning ahead, and why families often need better guidance before a crisis occurs.

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, global aging expert Marcus Riley and nonprofit elder care leader Stuart Kaplan share insights from their new book, Your Aging Advantage: The 7 New Stages of Aging. They reveal how stress, relationships, mindset, and environment shape the way we age—physically, emotionally, and mentally. Marcus and Stuart unpack the science, practical strategies, and real-world examples that can help anyone live longer, healthier, and more purpose-driven lives. Tune in to discover how to transform aging from a narrative of decline into a journey of evolution.

On the May 28, 2026 episode of City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM NY, host Jeff Simmons talked with Dr. Lisa Scott-McKenzie, Commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging, and Rebecca C. Lewis, State Bureau Chief at City & State NY.

Host of Bloom, Amber Freeman chatted with CEO of Selfhelp Community Services, Stuart Kaplan, and Founder of Booming Ageing Agency, Marcus Riley, to discuss their book Your Aging Advantage: The 7 New Stages of Aging.

For the first time in history, older adults outnumber younger generations in many countries, yet our ideas about aging are that it’s a just straight line toward limitation and decline. Your Aging Advantage: The 7 New Stages of Aging by Stuart Kaplan and Marcus Riley argues that this mismatch is no longer just outdated—it’s costly. We talk to Marcus about the details.