Still Growing: Three Pathways to Successful Aging
Longevity and wellness as we get older are within our grasp if we do this.
Posted May 17, 2020
The Challenge
By 2050, 10% of the U.S. population will be 90 or older, according to the Census Bureau. What are we going to do with those “super-sized lives?”
That is the question posed by Laura Carstensen, an expert on aging, in her book, A Long Bright Future.
Assuming the coronavirus crisis and its aftermath do not significantly change the trajectory of human longevity (and, writing these words in the midst of it, I worry about that), those who retire at age 65 could easily have 20-30 more years of active life. How can you make the most of those precious thirty years? Whether retired or not, how could you ensure that your older years are happy and healthy ones?
The term "successful aging" is often used to describe an aging process that is fulfilling, happy, and healthy for as long as possible. While experts differ, most would agree that the key elements of successful aging are “life satisfaction, longevity, freedom from disability, mastery and growth, active engagement with life, and independence,” according to aging expert Harry Moody.
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