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News

Are Therapists to Blame for the Rise of Adults Cutting Off Their Parents?

Wall Street Journal
July 22, 2026

Our family fell out. This is how we got back together

BBC
January 22, 2026

Anthony Hopkins reveals shocking truths about family estrangement in his new memoir

MSN
November 3, 2025

I’ve been stupid and I miss you’: The family members who buried the hatchet after years of silence

The Guardian
August 20, 2025

Dealing With Family Estrangement? These Books Can Help

New York Times
June 15, 2025

Events

Estrangement: Fractured Families and Reconciliation Webinar

July 23, 2026

Family estrangements affect more than 65 million Americans, often with devastating consequences. What makes family estrangement so painful? Why do these rifts arise in the first place, and how can we overcome them? Karl Pillemer’s webinar for Sage-ing International will explore how family rifts occur and how to resolve them. For registration and information see: https://sage-ing.org/event/estrangement-fractured-families-and-reconciliation/

September 22, 2025

Karl will be providing the keynote speech on “Relationshsips between Family Members and Nursing Home Staff: Implications for Good Care” at the Third Conference on Advances and Challenges for a Society Confronting Alzheimer’s Disease. Madrid Spain, September 22, 2025. Registration information is here.

 

Ageing Well in a Warming World: The Nexus of Longevity and Climate Action

October 24, 2025

Karl will be speaking at this webinar sponsored by the International Longevity Centers Global Alliance Climate Change Committee. Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Time: 8 AM-9.15 AM (EST). More information and registration here.

2024 Healthy Longevity Global Innovator Summit, National Academy of Medicine

October 1, 2024

Karl is deliviering a keynote on olcer people and the lcimate Crisis at this event. Presented by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), the Global Innovator Summit aims to convene, connect, and inspire innovation in the field of healthy longevity. Participants will hear from stakeholders—including academics, policy experts, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs—and learn about the bold and innovative projectss. This free event will also feature opportunities for awardees to establish connections with potential collaborators, mentors, and funders from across disciplines and sectors. To register: https://nam.edu/event/2024-healthy-longevity-global-innovator-summit/

 

Friedman Lecture, Washington University, St. Louis

April 5, 2024

Karl will present on  Climate Change in an Aging World, which explores key issues at the intersection of climate change and aging.Register here.

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