Exceptional aging is a relatively new term, given that for decades getting older was viewed as a time to slow things down. Reading books, taking long walks, working in the garden and indulging in mid-day naps was how the second half of life was supposed to look. Yet despite society’s acceptance that aging is synonymous with idleness, a few old geezers didn’t listen. Thank goodness. Science has documented a growing number of active older adults who have proven that, despite an inevitable decline in the physical function, biological aging doesn’t impede exceptional aging. In other words, age and aging don’t always progress at the same rate.
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