America Needs to Radically Rethink What It Means to Be Old — The Atlantic
Many older individuals feel a greater sense of freedom with age, inviting them to chase their truest selves, and leave the unimportant angst behind. In a culture where angst seems to prevail, and young people face uncertain futures, aging with joy is a radical act of humanity. And the conversation is changing to reflect this.
Amanda R. Martinez • Many People Have A Fear Of Aging; These Helpers Ask: What If We Aged With Joy Instead?
"If we're all going to live longer, how are we going to fill up those extra 20-30 years?"
We had the incredible privilege of posing this question to one of my favorite thinkers, researcher and professor Jean Twenge whose work is all over the news right now.
Dr. Twenge argues that instead of fitting multiple lifetimes into one (which was my... See more
We had the incredible privilege of posing this question to one of my favorite thinkers, researcher and professor Jean Twenge whose work is all over the news right now.
Dr. Twenge argues that instead of fitting multiple lifetimes into one (which was my... See more
Jasmine Bina • How to Create a High Performance Information Diet
Some see retirement as a state of stillness. A second childhood. A new chapter. The opportunity to live life rather than merely make a living. Some describe it as hell. For others, it has been heaven.
Stories from New York Times readers make it clear that retirement is not just one thing. It could be doing nothing,... See more
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When I turned 70, I sat in my favorite chair, looked back at my life, and whispered to myself,
“So... this is the beginning of the final stretch.”
And slowly, the truths I had avoided all my life began to surface.
Kids? They’re busy writing their own story.
Health? Slips away faster than sand through open fingers.
The government? Just headlines,... See more
When I turned 70, I sat in my favorite chair, looked back at my life, and whispered to myself,
“So... this is the beginning of the final stretch.”
And slowly, the truths I had avoided all my life began to surface.
Kids? They’re busy writing their own story.
Health? Slips away faster than sand through open fingers.
The government? Just headlines,... See more
Larry Edge (@ldedge)
Daily Thoughts on Aging, Friends getting old Dec. 15, 2025
I find now that a lot of my friends at age 60, 61 in which age has finally caught up with him. Being old is now part of their essence.
I'm not like that nor do I want to be like that at the moment. There are events I want to still experience, places to visit, people to meet, knowledge to