Rethinking what it means to age — Harvard Gazette

Rethinking what it means to age — Harvard Gazette

Illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Health ‘Old’ Rethinking what it means to age as humans live longer and healthier Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer March 30, 2026 7 min read A series about meanings An American born in 2024 can expect to live to 79. That’s up 0.6 years from 2023 and the longest life expectancy in U.S. history.  But living longer and living well ar…