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Why we should think differently about ageing

Dreading your next birthday? Many of us are - but is it time to change our preconceptions? Canadian journalist Carl Honoré thinks it's time to make the most of our longer lives.

Terrified of getting older? Many of us are dreading the number of our next birthday - but should we be embracing our longevity instead?

Canadian journalist Carl Honoré, author of 'Bolder – Making The Most of our Longer Lives', thinks it's time to tackle our preconceptions about ageing.

Speaking to 5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake, Carl explains why ageist narratives exist in society, how we can bust those myths and what we can do to live fulfilled, lengthy lives.

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35 minutes