Thanks to advances in healthcare, more people are living longer and enjoying fuller lives than their relatives of just two or three generations ago. Our definition of old is also changing.
Many myths surround aging.
In actuality, most older adults are not lonely, isolated, sick and frail. Rather, many elderly individuals live independently and maintain contact with their families. And contrary to the depression myth, most community-dwelling older adults have lower rates of diagnosable depression than younger adults. But large numbers of older people do face memory impairment, depression, chronic health conditions, and disability. Physically active seniors may find themselves dealing with the sudden loss of a loved one.