Dr. Peter Salerno Jr. on Aging, Purpose, and his new book, "Living Well After 65"

What if life after 65 isn’t the end of something — but the beginning of a more meaningful, purposeful chapter? In this conversation, Dr. Peter Salerno discusses why he wrote Living Well After 65 and shares insights drawn from decades as a clinical therapist, ordained minister, and counselor to older adults navigating aging, retirement, loss, uncertainty, and personal reinvention. Drawing on both professional experience and his own journey into his 90s, Dr. Salerno challenges the outdated belief that aging is primarily about decline. Instead, he offers a hopeful and practical framework for maintaining purpose, emotional resilience, connection, and growth later in life. In this interview, Dr. Salerno discusses: • Why many people struggle emotionally after retirement • How purpose and meaning become even more important with age • Anxiety, loneliness, and identity shifts in later life • Facing uncertainty and mortality with courage • Building resilience after loss and major life transitions • Why emotional and spiritual growth do not stop at 65 • The mindset changes that can help people truly thrive in later life 📘 Learn more about Living Well After 65: www.livingwellafter.com 📖 Book information: Find "Living Well After 65: on Amazon Dr. Salerno believes aging is not simply survival — it is transformation. A new stage of life filled with opportunities for wisdom, growth, contribution, and renewed purpose. If you are approaching retirement, caring for aging parents, navigating later-life transitions, or simply thinking more deeply about how to age well, this conversation offers encouragement, perspective, and practical insight. #LivingWellAfter65 #HealthyAging #Retirement #AgingWell #SeniorWellness #MentalHealth #Purpose #DrPeterSalerno #OlderAdults #RetirementLife