When my mother was 62 years old, she dusted off a clunky Cannondale with Mary Poppins handles and joined a bicycling group.
She had no background as an outdoor activity enthusiast: She did not camp or hike, had never, say, paddled a kayak.
My friends are simply responding to the very real negative messaging around older women: fading looks, frail bones, cognitive decline, no cultural significance.
In one instance, Dr. Levy looked at data from a longitudinal study and came to this astonishing conclusion: Mind-set was the most significant factor determining individuals’ longevity.
Dr. Levy’s studies show us that we need to believe fervently in the vitality of our future.
Persons:
Mary Poppins, “, Becca Levy, Levy
Organizations:
Yale