Flourishing in the Final Third: Purpose, Vitality, and Meaning Later in Life

As life expectancy increases, many people now live a substantial “final third” of life—often 20 to 30 years—after careers peak and major family responsibilities shift.

This course invites participants to reimagine this season not as a period of decline, but as a time of continued growth, contribution, and flourishing. Drawing on insights from positive psychology, philosophy, poetry and literature, this short course offers reflective practices and inspiration to help individuals cultivate purpose, resilience, connection, and joy in later life.

Rather than simply adding years to life, this course focuses on adding life to years—helping participants live this season with depth, fulfillment, and exhuberance.