WHAT IS POWERFUL, POSITIVE AGING?

Welcome to an invitation to consider fresh combinations of newer and long-standing exciting longevity possibilities, based on studies and real-world examples in recent decades.

Because of continuing medical advances and practical application of effective well care principles and lifestyle habits, many of us are living longer with good or good enough health. Some researchers predict that by the mid-21st century, 60 will be considered middle age in some countries.

As a result, we are looking for ways to experience vibrant and robust extended aging. We are seeking stories and frameworks that offer optimism, satisfying progress, and spiritedness—grounded in science and real-people illustrations.

Marie Meade, MBA, wrote WHEN 50, 60, 70 ARE THE NEW 30, 40, 50 to contribute to the ongoing "newer story" framework for a longer life, as many of us move toward the reality of a lengthier life span. We want that growing life span to be coupled with health span. She writes from the perspective of being a married, newly-minted 70-year-old going on 55, who has lived outside of the U.S. several times, approaches business and work as service, and values: faith and family, accurate invigorating communication, friends, music, and dance. Marie also shares responsibility for the care of her 93-year-old mother who can no longer live on her own, could live to 100+, and lived with Marie from ages 89-91.

Many of us in midlife or later find it helpful to keep an eye on the effectiveness of our individualized healthy longevity practices. Presented in an overview style, this Guidebook provides a number of key research-based, stimulating ideas to consider to pair health span with life span. These ideas include:

    * The way we think about age affects how we age. What we can do about it.
    * Updated common myths about aging.
    * Practices supporting thriving longevity, as indicated by research and evidence-based studies.
    * Perspectives—formed by real people's life experiences—on topics we can encounter in the second half of life:
        *Ways it is not too late in midlife and later for new pursuits and dreams
        *Inspiring examples of those who have engaged in or are now involved in fulfilling activities or compelling pursuits at much higher ages
        *How benign envy can support clarity in a new-direction decision
        *How to determine our current definition of success
        *Factors when deciding whether we are past the point to be, do, or wear something
        *And more...

In our information-laden world, WHEN 50, 60, 70 ARE THE NEW 30, 40, 50 offers a format of 50 easy-to-read mini-chapters for adults seeking time- and energy-saving distilled insights that have proven valuable to mid and later life well-being, including the author's. We now invite you to experience the potential benefits of fresh thinking about aging and the steps to make those years remarkable and satisfying.