Tag Archives: Old age

“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come”

- William Shakespeare
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“Old age. It’s the only disease that you don’t look forward to being cured of.”

- Citizen Kane

 

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“The End of Old Age” by Marc E. Agronin, MD

A new look at the aging process

“The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life” by Marc E. Agronin is a guide to growing old with as much grace and vigor as possible. He starts out describing why society needs its elders. In some … Continue reading

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“The idea is to die young as late as possible.”

- Ashley Montagu
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How Can We Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse?

An interview with attorney and advocate for the elderly, Helen Karr, Part One

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Helen Karr, an attorney who advocates for the elderly community. A former beauty salon supervisor, Karr decided at the age of 65 to go back to school to become an attorney after hearing about and witnessing … Continue reading

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Study Shows Personality Changes From Adolescence to Old Age

Longest personality study ever shows differences in numerous categories

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that peoples’ personality traits change over long periods of time, much like their physical appearance. The study, published in Psychology and Aging, is the longest personality study of all time. “Personality” can be … Continue reading

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