Artful Aging.
Karen Springen and Sam Seibert.
- Newsweek, 2005.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 47, Family, 1522-3213; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Artful Aging, Jan. 17, 2005; pp. 56+.
"People are living longer lives than ever before. What matters now is to make those extra years more fulfilling--and it can be done. Researchers who investigate longevity are discovering that old age can be a peak period for creativity." (NEWSWEEK) This article reports that older people who use their life experience "as a rich resource...as they grow older can accomplish amazing things and sometimes develop talents they never recognized." A sidebar examines a Harvard study on the effects of aging on the brain.