"Getting older has its pluses, at least compared to the alternative, as many people like to say. However, there are also some considerable challenges that everyone faces in their later years. Your body doesn't always cooperate with your will, and there are times you feel like your memory can confound you by not cooperating either. People's roles change, and they lose family members, friends, and partners."
"It provides uplifting messages about why aging might not be so bad and, in fact, can be a fulfilling and enjoyable time of life. Beginning with the quote from Colorado State University's Manfred Diehl, you can see the direction this publication is taking: "When we say aging isn't all negative, it's not that we are putting on rose-colored lenses. This is based on rigorous science.""
Learning accurate facts about aging enables people to plan and behave in ways that promote wellbeing and resilience. Internalizing negative age stereotypes and ageism can worsen mental, physical, and cognitive health outcomes through altered self-perception and behavior. Older adults commonly face bodily limitations, memory lapses, shifting social roles, and bereavement, as well as mixed feelings about retirement and work. Positive perspectives, supported by rigorous science, show that later life can be fulfilling, enjoyable, and purpose-driven. Countering age-based stereotypes and cultivating self-definition and purpose contribute to successful, satisfying aging and improved overall health.
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