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Active Aging: Age is Becoming Merely a Number in America

More seniors are becoming active as they age and it's not hard to see why

As attitudes about aging change in America, we’re seeing a redefining of what it means to be retired. American seniors are becoming more active in their communities, engaging in more organized physical activity, and even changing the face of higher … Continue reading

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“The older I get, the less I know. It’s wonderful–it makes the world so spacious.”

- Swami Chetanananda
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Vladimir Yakovlev’s “The Age of Happiness” Shows Seniors in a Whole New Light

A Russian journalist's photo series shows a side of aging we rarely see

In our youth-obsessed culture, negative stereotypes of aging people are everywhere. Conjure up an image of an elderly person and what do you see? A stooped old man with a walker, perhaps? A frail, gray-haired woman being tended to in … Continue reading

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How Wisdom Depends on a Good Life

Erik Erikson's Integrity vs. Despair may explain your elderly loved one's experience

Does your parent or grandparent reflect on everything he or she has done for a good part of the day? After raising children, retiring from a long career and losing a few loved ones, if not a spouse, has he … Continue reading

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How to Cope with Death

Everyone has their own way of coping

More from Laughter is Medicine: Voltaire’s Famous Last Words After a Priest Asks Him to Renounce the Devil “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying” “My doctor gave me six … Continue reading

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“Prime Time” by Jane Fonda

Taking a positive look at the way we age

Jane Fonda, one of the most admired actresses in Hollywood, has released a new book called Prime Time: Love, health, sex, fitness, friendship, spirit–making the most of all of your life that might just change the way we think about … Continue reading

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