There’s a lot of good  content about  successful aging on Notre Dame’s Lumen website with the piece by Gail Hinchion Mancini, Living With and Loving An Aging Population.

The subjects of dispositions  of older people and how good social relationships help them cope with challenges such as widowhood and cancer are discussed.

I especially like this quote from Dr. Cindy Bergeman, professor of psychology.

"Most people do age well and maintain a high level of functioning for a longer portion of the life span."

Also Steve Boker has some good advice for caretakers concerning aging eyesight and how to help older people get around better.

One of his suggestions is to have contrasting wallpaper near stairs so that the elderly can see it better than plain beige walls.  This tip can help prevent falls.

This material is evergreen which you’ll probably want to bookmark   for future reference.

Read Living With and Loving an Aging Population 

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