Barrons How the New Longevity is Changing Fatherhood Even in the time of Covid-19, we are in the midst of a longevity revolution, living longer than ever before. Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy at birth was fewer than 18 years. There have always been some 40-, 60- and even 80-year-olds, but not very many. Then, during the 19th and 20th centuries, with incredible breakthroughs in public health, antibiotics, refrigeration, pharmaceuticals, and self-care, more and more people started living longer and longer. Read more Editor’s Note: Beyond existing as abstract concepts, generations are also seen in the relationships between parents and children. Here psychologist Ken Dychtwald explores what it means to be a father for longer and the “third age” of life. |