Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles, Cicero, and others addressed the issue on how to age well. What role do physical health, family, and success play in happiness as we approach our later years? What gives life meaning? Socrates, on trial at age seventy, had three...
Everyone of course wants love, but the pessimists among us fail to find it. A recent Wall Street Journal article, “The Secret to Finding Love After 60,” lays out at length the problems and challenges of late life relationships. The popular reality tv show, “The...
Many artists depict their aging selves in their self-portraiture, others in film or dance. They give us a glimpse into their life reviews, which may include their anxieties about their bodies and status. In a culture that still values youth, we are in the midst of a...
To age successfully is to feel visible and important to others. For much of our lives, we find our purpose in school, then work or caring for families. We socialize with neighbors, friends, or co-workers. Aristotle tells us that there are three types of friendships:...
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