MythBuster Index
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In 1999, Benjamin Rose began recognizing the achievements of older adults who defy the myths of aging, people who remained active, optimistic, enthusiastic, inspired, innovative, and empowered well into their “golden years.” We are pleased to share with you the stories of these inspiring MythBusters. |
Sam Rutigliano
"Every morning people wake up to glorious opportunities that are brilliantly disguised as unsolvable problems. I'm a the-glass-is-half-full person. I believe that once you choose hope, you can do anything." Read more |
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Dorothy & Reuben Silver
"Every person should have at least one person in their life that they can get honest criticism from, otherwise there is no growth..."
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Sister Helen Jean
"Have a positive attitude and appreciate everything as a gift. I'm realistic, I see all the problems we have in the world, but… I still tend to see hope for the world and the goodness that is there in the world."
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Nina Gibans
"You have to be your own advocate all the way along.
No one is going to take care of your life - and make
it worthwhile - except you."
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Jean Capers & Alice Rose “We have always been active: it was part of our natural routine. I think both of us have good attitudes about our health. We got that from our parents, and family, growing up.”
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Bruce Akers
"Nothing says that at 65 you are finished. At that age, you have vast experience and you should be putting it to work. If you can't put it to work professionally, because you've been retired, then put it to work in other areas: for instance, mentoring or volunteering or community service."
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Connie Harper "Don't even think about age. It's going to come and there is nothing you can do about it,so live each day as it comes to the fullest."
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Abraham Brickner, PhD
The key to successful aging is what I call the ABCDE
Process. You need Attitude + Belief + Commitment
+ Dedication + Execution to achieve
the “goal” of aging well.
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Tom Batiuk on Crankshaft
I think for Crankshaft that successful aging is simply the ability to keep doing what he's doing. He's still driving the school bus. He's still active. And that's successful…As much as he gripes about things – in fact probably because he gripes about everything – he keeps on going. For him, that is aging successfully.
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