How to Age
All that time, I had been obsessed about longevity for the wrong reason. I was not thinking about a long, healthy life ahead; instead, I was mourning the past. I was trapped by the pain that my past had caused and was continuing to cause. I wanted to live longer, I think, only because deep down I knew I needed more runway to try to make things righ
... See morePeter Attia MD • Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
“You can dramatically extend life—not by multiplying the number of your years, but by expanding the fullness of your moments.”
Sasha Chapin • What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Starting a Meditation Practice
Aging well does not mean having no setbacks, no loss of mobility, or no medical conditions. Our happiness depends on our attitude and how we handle the inevitable challenges we encounter. Despite the various losses that older individuals experience, research has shown that we tend to become happier and happier as we move through our 60s, 70s and 80... See more
Katharine Esty • Aging Well in an Era of Uncertainty
Amid the generalized physical collapse that is old age, the voice and the eyes bear painfully indisputable witness to the persistence of character, aspirations, and desires, everything that constitutes a human personality.
Michel Houellebecq • The Map and the Territory (Vintage International)
Ageing is a privilege, not a predicament.