If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives, who are not stored away in any golden ghettos, you will gain a sense of continuity and of the possibility for a full life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Spending time with seniors who live fully helps you see that a complete life is possible.
- In plain terms
- Watch happy old people to believe you can have a good life too.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek out active elders to find hope for your own future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you know who lives fully?
- How does your view of aging affect you?
Another view
Not all older people live fulfilling lives or are willing to share.
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