It is encouraging to see examples of older folks who live a full, happy, independent life. Sometimes good examples are hard to come by, so we have to take them where we find them.

Bruce newman, writing in the Palo Alto Daily News, gives some examples of dynamic seniors, who have contributed a lot during their lives, and continue to do so as they adjust to aging.

Life in a Year: In old age, getting better every day – San Jose Mercury News

As much as she has missed her husband since he died, Connolly has fully embraced independent living. “I was always taking care of people,” she says. “My husband was the absent-minded professor. There were very few times in my life when I just had to think about me, and now I’ve gotten used to that and it’s kind of nice. I can enjoy doing what I want to do without even considering another person. And I’m fine with that.”

Her four grown children sometimes are able to show up around the holidays, and sometimes they aren’t. “My kids live in four different time zones, and my daughter who lives in San Francisco might as well live in Hawaii because she’s so busy,” Connolly says. “You can’t count on your kids for company or companionship. They have their lives, so I don’t depend on them. You need people your own age you can be with.”

The most important asset to thriving through aging — as with any difficulty in life — is a positive, upbeat attitude. Keep your mind right, and the rest of your life will fall in line.

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