The Top Benefits of Aging (21)
"What do you think? Are there other benefits besides these?I mean other benefits that TOP the list...
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Didi7: Eight in 10 Americans agree society puts too much value on appearing youthful, but the new poll also identified the benefits of getting older.
The survey of 2,000 adults examined perspectives around aging and found that most agree that in today’s world, there’s a negative bias around aging or the perception of being old—so much so that six in 10 avoid sharing their age for fear of being “judged” (61%).
Sharing their positive bias, three-quarters of the respondents agreed that age is not something to fight or fear, but rather an opportunity to live a more fulfilling and emotionally healthy life. Furthermore, most have actually seen areas of their lives improve with age (71%), such as confidence (49%), their sense of self (45%) and their relationships with family members (44%).
In fact, most people who have outgrown their 20s say that they feel more fulfilled (69%) and satisfied (71%) with their lives today.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Great Lakes Wellness Collagen, the survey found that three in four people want to spend less time fighting aging and more time doing things they love.
“While ‘anti-aging’ has become the norm for quite some time, we’re starting to see a shift among Americans who realize aging is living,” said Jim Burkett, president of Great Lakes Wellness.
Two-thirds of respondents actually feel younger than they are—nearly a decade younger, on average. The Top 4 Benefits of Aging:
–Learn new things about themselves or the world every year
–Having more life experience
–Gaining wisdom
–Being more confident
What, then, is the secret to living well in your advancing years? 80% will tell you that a better attitude leads to more graceful aging. Seven in 10 said they’re embracing their age, believing that getting older is not as bad as they thought it would be.
What do you think? Are there other benefits besides these?
This crap is merely the opinion of old people who have accepted their fateThe survey of 2,000 adults examined perspectives around aging and found that most agree that in today’s world, there’s a negative bias around aging or the perception of being old—so much so that six in 10 avoid sharing their age for fear of being “judged” (61%).
Sharing their positive bias, three-quarters of the respondents agreed that age is not something to fight or fear, but rather an opportunity to live a more fulfilling and emotionally healthy life. Furthermore, most have actually seen areas of their lives improve with age (71%), such as confidence (49%), their sense of self (45%) and their relationships with family members (44%).
In fact, most people who have outgrown their 20s say that they feel more fulfilled (69%) and satisfied (71%) with their lives today.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Great Lakes Wellness Collagen, the survey found that three in four people want to spend less time fighting aging and more time doing things they love.
“While ‘anti-aging’ has become the norm for quite some time, we’re starting to see a shift among Americans who realize aging is living,” said Jim Burkett, president of Great Lakes Wellness.
Two-thirds of respondents actually feel younger than they are—nearly a decade younger, on average. The Top 4 Benefits of Aging:
–Learn new things about themselves or the world every year
–Having more life experience
–Gaining wisdom
–Being more confident
What, then, is the secret to living well in your advancing years? 80% will tell you that a better attitude leads to more graceful aging. Seven in 10 said they’re embracing their age, believing that getting older is not as bad as they thought it would be.
What do you think? Are there other benefits besides these?
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BigJobby: This crap is merely the opinion of old people who have accepted their fate
I have to confess: I couldn’t be bothered to read it, but it’s probably spot on about me—I am a day older than dirt. 
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"Aging"
is a dirty word.
is a dirty word.
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The money and the power, the positions of authority and with an aging population that has nothing better to do than turn up and vote - the main focus of political society. If there's a flu going around, society will shut itself down. The young perish and the old linger.
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Didi7: Eight in 10 Americans agree society puts too much value on appearing youthful, but the new poll also identified the benefits of getting older.
The survey of 2,000 adults examined perspectives around aging and found that most agree that in today’s world, there’s a negative bias around aging or the perception of being old—so much so that six in 10 avoid sharing their age for fear of being “judged” (61%).
Sharing their positive bias, three-quarters of the respondents agreed that age is not something to fight or fear, but rather an opportunity to live a more fulfilling and emotionally healthy life. Furthermore, most have actually seen areas of their lives improve with age (71%), such as confidence (49%), their sense of self (45%) and their relationships with family members (44%).
In fact, most people who have outgrown their 20s say that they feel more fulfilled (69%) and satisfied (71%) with their lives today.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Great Lakes Wellness Collagen, the survey found that three in four people want to spend less time fighting aging and more time doing things they love.
“While ‘anti-aging’ has become the norm for quite some time, we’re starting to see a shift among Americans who realize aging is living,” said Jim Burkett, president of Great Lakes Wellness.
Two-thirds of respondents actually feel younger than they are—nearly a decade younger, on average. The Top 4 Benefits of Aging:
–Learn new things about themselves or the world every year
–Having more life experience
–Gaining wisdom
–Being more confident
What, then, is the secret to living well in your advancing years? 80% will tell you that a better attitude leads to more graceful aging. Seven in 10 said they’re embracing their age, believing that getting older is not as bad as they thought it would be.
What do you think? Are there other benefits besides these?
The pressure is real only if you let it pressure you.The survey of 2,000 adults examined perspectives around aging and found that most agree that in today’s world, there’s a negative bias around aging or the perception of being old—so much so that six in 10 avoid sharing their age for fear of being “judged” (61%).
Sharing their positive bias, three-quarters of the respondents agreed that age is not something to fight or fear, but rather an opportunity to live a more fulfilling and emotionally healthy life. Furthermore, most have actually seen areas of their lives improve with age (71%), such as confidence (49%), their sense of self (45%) and their relationships with family members (44%).
In fact, most people who have outgrown their 20s say that they feel more fulfilled (69%) and satisfied (71%) with their lives today.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Great Lakes Wellness Collagen, the survey found that three in four people want to spend less time fighting aging and more time doing things they love.
“While ‘anti-aging’ has become the norm for quite some time, we’re starting to see a shift among Americans who realize aging is living,” said Jim Burkett, president of Great Lakes Wellness.
Two-thirds of respondents actually feel younger than they are—nearly a decade younger, on average. The Top 4 Benefits of Aging:
–Learn new things about themselves or the world every year
–Having more life experience
–Gaining wisdom
–Being more confident
What, then, is the secret to living well in your advancing years? 80% will tell you that a better attitude leads to more graceful aging. Seven in 10 said they’re embracing their age, believing that getting older is not as bad as they thought it would be.
What do you think? Are there other benefits besides these?
In most cases it's about maintaining yourself not looking younger.
Dressing like a teenager and getting tattoos after hitting 40 is the usual side effect.
Competing with your kids and playing the best friend at the same time is as damaging as it can get.
Age isn't a guarantee for wisdom, experience and confidence.
Many say they embrace their age as an excuse to just let themselves go.
Aging gracefully isn't that difficult or expensive.
Taste and style is all you need.
Nothing wrong with feeling good about yourself.
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ChesneyChrist: The money and the power, the positions of authority and with an aging population that has nothing better to do than turn up and vote - the main focus of political society. If there's a flu going around, society will shut itself down. The young perish and the old linger.
The trouble with youth is the young don't know how to use it
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there is a slightdown side.........seeing friends you grew up with . pass away...it really hurts.....
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Age is just a number at the end of the day and how you approach old age is down to one person. Yourself.
Being mindful of your health and well being, and exercising the body and the brain is also important. Too many people when they hit retirement become couch potatoes. It's not about what happens to you as you get older it's having the mindset to be able to deal with it.
Life is for living right up to the very end.
Being mindful of your health and well being, and exercising the body and the brain is also important. Too many people when they hit retirement become couch potatoes. It's not about what happens to you as you get older it's having the mindset to be able to deal with it.
Life is for living right up to the very end.
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Growing old happens..... 
Growing up is optional..
Growing up is optional..
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truheart1941: there is a slightdown side.........seeing friends you grew up with . pass away...it really hurts.....
Kids die too. I've lost people I knew, from a very young age. No, they hadn't been friends for decades, but it still put the fear of death in us, and hurt. I lost three close friends, just during Covid. And, here I still am. Car wrecks take their share too, as does cancer, and other diseases and illnesses.Yes, as we age, the probability starts to approach 100%, that you will meet the same fate. My wife of blessed memory was 18-years older than me. It had absolutely no negative effect on our relationship, whatsoever. Until she died of cancer. That ripped my heart out, and my friends all abandoned me. It is a cruel world, the world of prejudice.
Prejudice can easily be defined as the lack of wisdom.
I've marked every response to this thread with a thumb up or down, depending on whether they were prejudice or not. There was one that wasn't either way, but that is normal. But, as this thread shows, most are very bigoted against their elders: shame on them!
Much wisdom is in the Torah. It says, "Stand before the gray-beard," and respect your elders and parents.
I've respected my elders from a very young age. We all should, even as we become elders ourselves. I consider myself wise now, but it is very, very difficult to attain wisdom: being smart, isn't enough. Without the help of elders, one is likely to fail in the endeavor. (Many, many die of old age, having never attained wisdom.) But, the lack of wisdom displayed by the world, and especially on this site, clearly demonstrates that people don't seem to have any idea as to why wisdom should be pursued, or even what it is.
Seeing the lack of wisdom in the world makes the heart ache more than does death: death is our fate, wisdom is our choice. Why would any chose the former, over the latter?
Shalom,
Iyyov
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Didi7: Eight in 10 Americans agree...
You're not from the US, so why aren't we hearing about what is it like where you live? That would be much, much more interesting. Polls aren't always accurate, although many do try. And why quote a poll, anyway?Just an opinion. :)
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ChesneyChrist: The money and the power, the positions of authority and with an aging population that has nothing better to do than turn up and vote - the main focus of political society. If there's a flu going around, society will shut itself down. The young perish and the old linger.
Are you channeling Keats or Edgar Allen Poe? A few alterations and you could sell this stuff.
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Iyyov: Kids die too. I've lost people I knew, from a very young age. No, they hadn't been friends for decades, but it still put the fear of death in us, and hurt. I lost three close friends, just during Covid. And, here I still am. Car wrecks take their share too, as does cancer, and other diseases and illnesses.
Yes, as we age, the probability starts to approach 100%, that you will meet the same fate. My wife of blessed memory was 18-years older than me. It had absolutely no negative effect on our relationship, whatsoever. Until she died of cancer. That ripped my heart out, and my friends all abandoned me. It is a cruel world, the world of prejudice.
Prejudice can easily be defined as the lack of wisdom.
I've marked every response to this thread with a thumb up or down, depending on whether they were prejudice or not. There was one that wasn't either way, but that is normal. But, as this thread shows, most are very bigoted against their elders: shame on them!
Much wisdom is in the Torah. It says, "Stand before the gray-beard," and respect your elders and parents.
I've respected my elders from a very young age. We all should, even as we become elders ourselves. I consider myself wise now, but it is very, very difficult to attain wisdom: being smart, isn't enough. Without the help of elders, one is likely to fail in the endeavor. (Many, many die of old age, having never attained wisdom.) But, the lack of wisdom displayed by the world, and especially on this site, clearly demonstrates that people don't seem to have any idea as to why wisdom should be pursued, or even what it is.
Seeing the lack of wisdom in the world makes the heart ache more than does death: death is our fate, wisdom is our choice. Why would any chose the former, over the latter?
Shalom,
Iyyov
Yes, as we age, the probability starts to approach 100%, that you will meet the same fate. My wife of blessed memory was 18-years older than me. It had absolutely no negative effect on our relationship, whatsoever. Until she died of cancer. That ripped my heart out, and my friends all abandoned me. It is a cruel world, the world of prejudice.
Prejudice can easily be defined as the lack of wisdom.
I've marked every response to this thread with a thumb up or down, depending on whether they were prejudice or not. There was one that wasn't either way, but that is normal. But, as this thread shows, most are very bigoted against their elders: shame on them!
Much wisdom is in the Torah. It says, "Stand before the gray-beard," and respect your elders and parents.
I've respected my elders from a very young age. We all should, even as we become elders ourselves. I consider myself wise now, but it is very, very difficult to attain wisdom: being smart, isn't enough. Without the help of elders, one is likely to fail in the endeavor. (Many, many die of old age, having never attained wisdom.) But, the lack of wisdom displayed by the world, and especially on this site, clearly demonstrates that people don't seem to have any idea as to why wisdom should be pursued, or even what it is.
Seeing the lack of wisdom in the world makes the heart ache more than does death: death is our fate, wisdom is our choice. Why would any chose the former, over the latter?
Shalom,
Iyyov
Very insightful, and well said. Thank you; I truly agree with your perspective Iyyov, (btw, I'm sorry for your loss
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Iyyov: You're not from the US, so why aren't we hearing about what is it like where you live? That would be much, much more interesting. Polls aren't always accurate, although many do try. And why quote a poll, anyway?
Just an opinion. :)
I agree with your opinion Iyyov. It was my intention to share my own perspective on the topic earlier today, but my errands kept me out much longer than intended.Just an opinion. :)
In my country, the elderly aren't as revered by the young as they once were, especially by those who have become 'city-fied'. Grandparents have become much younger as well, being quite close in age to their children and being less open to adopting 'grandparent' duties. As a little girl, this was not the case.
Wisdom is usually obvious in the level of 'maturity' that one exhibits, but I do agree with the poll that those 4 benefits are at the top. However, I also think that there may be a few others.
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Getting old is also important but the body should be healthy.
There are different things to learn at different ages.
There are different things to learn at different ages.
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The survey of 2,000 adults examined perspectives around aging and found that most agree that in today’s world, there’s a negative bias around aging or the perception of being old—so much so that six in 10 avoid sharing their age for fear of being “judged” (61%).
Sharing their positive bias, three-quarters of the respondents agreed that age is not something to fight or fear, but rather an opportunity to live a more fulfilling and emotionally healthy life. Furthermore, most have actually seen areas of their lives improve with age (71%), such as confidence (49%), their sense of self (45%) and their relationships with family members (44%).
In fact, most people who have outgrown their 20s say that they feel more fulfilled (69%) and satisfied (71%) with their lives today.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Great Lakes Wellness Collagen, the survey found that three in four people want to spend less time fighting aging and more time doing things they love.
“While ‘anti-aging’ has become the norm for quite some time, we’re starting to see a shift among Americans who realize aging is living,” said Jim Burkett, president of Great Lakes Wellness.
Two-thirds of respondents actually feel younger than they are—nearly a decade younger, on average. The Top 4 Benefits of Aging:
–Learn new things about themselves or the world every year
–Having more life experience
–Gaining wisdom
–Being more confident
What, then, is the secret to living well in your advancing years? 80% will tell you that a better attitude leads to more graceful aging. Seven in 10 said they’re embracing their age, believing that getting older is not as bad as they thought it would be.
What do you think? Are there other benefits besides these?