#Aging January 12

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My friend Jeff Neelon posted something fabulous about AGING earlier this week. He is a leader who is still doing fabulous things after his LXX birthday. (Roman Numeral Quiz)

Contrary to maybe popular perspective the potential for human potential and productivity might come after age 60. This claim from a 2018 study found in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Study Findings on Aging

The NE Journal of Medicine study found that the most productive age in human life is between 60-70 years of age. The second most productive stage of the human being is from 70 to 80 years of age. The third most productive stage is 50 to 60 years of age. 

It pointed out the following data points to back up it’s discovery.

Elder Thoughts

Exploring other cultures beside America’s it is easy to see that elders are revered and valued. Reading the bible or studying Greek history it is pretty evident that Elders are seen as full of wisdom. They are put in places of leadership to serve as teachers, mentors and models of the desired culture. They’re existed expectations and cultural norms that younger people would learn at their feet and absorb the wisdom of age.

Being realistic I accept that a blog post is not going to change culture viewpoints on AGING. Yet, I hope one reader will embrace the NE Journal of Medicine Study and live a life past the age of 50 that truly does exhibit potential and productivity.

Attributes

Deciding to do adopt any of the attributes, behaviors, or habits at any age will lead to productivity.

Life is a long journey with all of us headed to a final destination. Closing today with a couple of verses from the song “End of The Line” by The Traveling Wilburys

Well it’s all right, even if you’re old and gray
Well it’s all right, you still got something to say

Well it’s all right, riding around in the breeze
Well it’s all right, if you live the life you please