YES, IT IS GOOD TO BE PAST 70!

"Aging is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." - Anonymous

Most people in their 20s and 30s become too instable and carrying lot of stress in finding a job and overcoming the financial burdens. By reaching over 60 these stress slowly fade away and start enjoying a life they have made and, therefore, happiness and well being are with you.

Semantic memory - your knowledge of the world and experiences, including recollection of facts and figures resist aging. Older people tend to write things down and organise their lives in a way that benifits their memory.

Seniors are better decision makers, more emotionally stable and become less impulsive than their younger peers according to research. Old people know the value of their time, energy and happiness.

Stress in life are reduced as their children leave the house, they retire, and they have more time to do the things they really want to do. Comparing to the younger ones, the older have much less uncertainties and they are sure of themselves and have no or little stress.

As per many research results published  in journals of Gerontology: Psychological and Social Sciences found that overall, late middle-aged adults demonstrate more empathy than other age groups.

Older adults tend to tell more interesting stories about the past. They also can pull from a trove of experiences younger people don't have, simply because they've lived longer.

Self confidence is another aspect. As people age, they become more comfortable with themselves and stop wishing they had someone else's life. At some point,  we stop trying to make other people happy and start embracing ourselves for who we are - a real positive aging.

Wisdom is something that only develops with age. And in some scenarios, it gives older people a decision making advantage over younger adults, according to a study published in Psychological Science. Wisdom also helps people overcome negative effects of stressors, such as diseases, that are common in late life.

Positive mindset is that older people focus on. In a study by Stanford University, people reported a more positive well being and greater emotional stability over a 15 year period, no matter their age. Negative emotions like sadness, anger and fear became less pronounced over this period.

(Indebted to 9 things that are better with age, by Life Care Services)

K V George