In this solo episode, I look at how we think about age—and what might be getting confused. A number is meant to measure time. It can also carry meaning: identity, decline, expectations. From memory and Alzheimer's to conversations about age, this is a look at how a simple number can shape how we see ourselves—and whether it's describing reality or influencing it. This is a look at how assumptions based on a number shape the experience of growing older.
