Excellent article on ageism and the effects of peceptions of age in this week's New Scientist (18th May)

But I do take your point.
I once went around a show with two elderly sisters. One was very postitive and interested in everything.
The other younger sister was known to be negative, and showed it.
You can guess who died at a younger age.
Though to be fair, the younger sister took the death of her husband, much harder than the other sister.

I thought yikes, 30% of people over 90 have dementia. Never knew it was anywhere near that high.
Thankfully I think I only know 1 person over 90 who has it. Out of at least 10.

Hear hear MOnica, I wonder if the research found that those who thought this way about old age remained negative as they aged? There is such a profound difference in the way people view quite similar experiences- glass half full/empty etc.
Like Chocolatelovingran I also know plenty of vibrant older folk. We have a lot to give!

Someone recently spoke about 'growing' old as opposed to 'getting' old. One is passive, the other active.

Sometimes I think about how old I am in years and think that can't possibly be right. I'm still 19!

Interesting M0nica, thank you. The data is encouraging and I am pleased to say that I see many older, active, positive role models in church, in my social groups, and in my volunteering.

That is a very interesting statistic about dementia.