Gerotranscendence: The Body Declines, But the Mind Can Grow Richer
Let me say the most important thing first: when some elders “take things lightly, have fewer friends, and like to be quiet by themselves,” it doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong; it might be a healthy shift in mindset. Gerontology calls this “gerotranscendence”: the body slowly declines, but the mind actually becomes calmer and knows more clearly what it wants. This post is an extension of Does an 80-year-old still need to exercise?, written for those of you worrying about why your older family members are getting “more and more indifferent.” ...