
45% of Seniors Get Sharper and Stronger Over Time
For years, we've been told aging means inevitable decline. A 12-year Yale study of older Americans just proved that belief spectacularly wrong.
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For years, we've been told aging means inevitable decline. A 12-year Yale study of older Americans just proved that belief spectacularly wrong.

A Yale study tracking 11,000 older Americans over 12 years found that 45% improved in cognitive ability, physical performance, or both. Your beliefs about aging may predict whether you're one of them.

The latchkey generation is reimagining senior living with grunge music, gaming rooms, and converted mall hangouts. Their ideas prove aging doesn't mean losing your edge.