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. |
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Larry Morrow
Aging well is a combination of things. Be a positive thinker. My entire life I used the old cliché; the glass-is-half-full never-half-empty. Always take the high road. Always! And think “young.”
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Zev Harel
"Life is a continuum. It's the whole continuum that is important, not just one or two things done at one or two points in time. My favorite expression is ‘You are who you are and you become more so as you age.'"
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Phyllis Seltzer
"If you want to age successfully you have to enjoy living. You have to be aware of the world around you and you have to be interested in what's around you. "
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Beryl Rothschild
"No matter what your age, you should always be pushing yourself to have new experiences."
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Fred Griffith
"Successful aging is staying alert to the things that have always interested and challenged you. And it's paying attention to your health."
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Grace Drake
"Aging is something we all do, but a person's age has never really meant anything to me. I've been around people in their early 20s who are 'old' and I've been around people in their 70s and 80s and 90s who aren't."
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Steven A. Minter
"You have to have a mind set that says, ‘I'm going to remain active and be terribly curious.' And you have to be constantly adapting to situations, based on what's going on in your life and health, what your resources are, what your long-term goals are, so that you remain resilient."
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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."
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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..." Read more |
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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