Doug spoke with Debra Whitman, PhD, AARP’s Executive Vice President, and Chief Public Policy Officer, former staff director for the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and author of “The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond.” She says that staying connected to others, having a sense of purpose, and positive mindset around aging is not only critical to mental health, but also linked to a longer, healthier life.