For better than 40 years, Jim Stewart taught American history at Macalester College and wrote books explaining how slavery was abolished in the 19th and 20th centuries. Now, at age 71, he’s combating slavery as it exists today. How can what you’ve become best at during a long working life help you to reinvent yourself while “aging splendidly”?

There is a “use it or lose it” principle for cognitive ability – if we stimulate our brains, we continue to grow dendrites, even in old age. Lucy Rose Fischer will explore the power of creativity in later life using a combination of research, personal stories, and vivid illustrations.