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ElderAuthority Waaaay Ahead of Wall Street Journal
Last week, on December 1, 2014, the Wall Street Journal devoted an entire section to “Planning and Living the New Retirement”. Amy Tergesen identifies six myths about aging in her article, “Why Everything You Think About Aging May Be Wrong.”
Who knew? ElderAuthority readers did (way before the WSJ) because ElderAuthority is ahead of its time. ElderAuthority.com and its previous incarnation, TheNewElder.com, have have been making those points since 2009. Here are links to articles that made those points long ago.
Depression Is More Prevalent in Old Age
WSJ: …those who fall into the “stereotype of being depressed, cranky, irritable and obsessed with the alimentary canal” constitute no more than 10% of the older population…the other 90% of the population is not like that at all…a growing body of evidence indicates that our moods and overall sense of well-being improve with age.
ElderAuthority:
Do You Have What It Takes For A Happy Old Age?
Cognitive Decline is Inevitable
WSJ: …knowledge and certain types of intelligence continue to develop in ways that can offset age-related declines in the brain’s ability to process new information and reason abstractly.
ElderAuthority:
Barbara Strauch’s Good News for Boomer Brains
Resisting Brain Diseases: Add Novel and Complex
Older Workers Are Less Productive
Laughing Lab Business Card
WSJ: …the vast majority of academic studies shows “virtually no relationship between age and job performance.” In jobs that require experience, some studies show that older adults have a performance edge…”The older workers seemed to know better how to avoid severe errors…”
ElderAuthority:
Jobless Need Not Apply: So Don’t Apply To Those Jobs
Planning the Next Phase of Your Work Life
Loneliness is More Likely
WSJ: Friendships tend to grow more intimate, too, as older adults prioritize what matter most to them…
ElderAuthority:
Rediscover Yourself In Retirement
Creativity Declines With Age
WSJ: Expertise deepens, which can enhance productivity and creativity.
ElderAuthority:
More Exercise Is Better
WSJ: “Fairly modest doses of running provided benefits as great as…a lot of running.” Long-term endurance exercise may cause “overuse injury” to the heart…Stick to a moderate cardiovascular workout.
ElderAuthority:
Grow Old Gracefully with Hip-Op-Eration Crew
Response to Winter Predicts Behavior For Aging
The Wall Street Journal identifies the myths. ElderAuthority goes much further, providing a road map for “Making the Most of Maturity” no matter what comes your way. Yeah, bragging is a sin, but not when it is the truth.
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