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If you or a loved one are approaching your 80s, congratulations- you’re part of a growing trend. The 85+ age range is the fastest-growing group of older adults in our country, and estimates are that by 2050, ¼ of all older adults will be over 85- nearly 19 million Americans….

‘Old age is an excellent time for outrage. My goal is to say or do at least one outrageous thing every week.”

Many of us have spent years crafting what we would consider “the good life” for ourselves. But few of us have probably taken the next step and begun to craft what would be considered “a good death.” In fact, thinking about the end of your life is, for most of…

“There is a certain part of all of us that lives outside of time. Perhaps we become aware of our age only at exceptional moments and most of the time we are ageless.”

“We seem to think, when a big birthday looms, that when we cross that dreaded threshold it will bring with it a Cat. 5 typhoon somewhere in our body. But remember, we age one day at a time…And when you get there, it won’t be with the shock of having…

How does the future look to you? Are you looking forward to better days to come? If so, you’re not only an optimist, but you’ll likely end up enjoying “exceptional longevity.” According to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, being optimistic could boost your…