In this episode of Honestly Aging, we welcome humor expert, educator, and speaker Joyce Saltman for an uplifting conversation about the powerful role laughter can play as we age. Having spent more than four decades studying the science of humor, Joyce explains how laughter can reduce stress, strengthen social connections, improve our physical well-being, and help us navigate life's inevitable challenges with greater resilience.

Throughout the conversation, Joyce shares practical ways to bring more joy into everyday life, from surrounding yourself with positive people and seeking out opportunities to laugh, to embracing the changes that come with aging rather than fearing them. We also explore humor's place in caregiving, grief, and loss, discussing why laughter doesn't diminish difficult experiences but can help us honor the people we love and find moments of light even during life's hardest seasons. Joyce leaves listeners with simple, memorable advice for aging well, including her favorite reminder: don't postpone joy.

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