In comparison to Arthur Brooks' lament on aging, Julia Hawkins probably doesn't spend many brain cycles on "I'm not as good as the younger folk", or "I'm not as good as I used to be". I've been...
In comparison to Arthur Brooks' lament on aging, Julia Hawkins probably doesn't spend many brain cycles on "I'm not as good as the younger folk", or "I'm not as good as I used to be".
I've been acquainted with a few age 80+ athletes, including my mother. Physical activity isn't a guarantee of longevity, but it does seem to be strongly correlated with "good aging" - intact cognitive function, mobility, and moderation of pain and illness.
The centenarian engineer's motto was: "Don't let the rocking chair get you."
In comparison to Arthur Brooks' lament on aging, Julia Hawkins probably doesn't spend many brain cycles on "I'm not as good as the younger folk", or "I'm not as good as I used to be".
I've been acquainted with a few age 80+ athletes, including my mother. Physical activity isn't a guarantee of longevity, but it does seem to be strongly correlated with "good aging" - intact cognitive function, mobility, and moderation of pain and illness.
The centenarian engineer's motto was: "Don't let the rocking chair get you."