AGING MADE EASIER
Thriving Through Every Stage of Life
M. Aaron Guest, PhD, MPH, MSW, CPH
Thriving Together: The Power of Social Connectedness
Social connectedness shapes how we live, age, and thrive. Much more than just the number of people we know, it comprises the quality of our relationships, our sense of belonging, and how we participate in community life. In this presentation, we will explore how social connections support health and wellbeing across the life course while examining the conditions that foster or hinder connection. Together, we will explore how cultivating connection can help individuals and communities move beyond getting by toward thriving together for a healthier older age.
M. Aaron Guest Bio
M. Aaron Guest (He/Him) is an interdisciplinary-trained gerontologist and Assistant Professor of Aging at the Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging at Arizona State University. Dr. Guest’s research primarily focuses on developing novel, tailored health interventions to increase access to and utilization of critical health programs and services for older adults and their families. In short, he aims to create the optimal person-environment fit for the most advantageous health benefits for individuals as they age. In addition, Dr. Guest serves as Chair of the Secretariat of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, a consortium of higher education institutions committed to promoting positive and healthy aging and enhancing the lives of older adults. He completed his PhD in Gerontology at the University of Kentucky and his Master of Public Health and Master of Social Work at the University of South Carolina. He lives in Phoenix, AZ, with his three cats.
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