You Are As Old As You Feel! The Rate of Aging in Torrance
CA
Rate of Aging for Older People May Depend On How Old They Feel Like They Are
If you feel old beyond your chronological years you are probably going to experience a lot of the
downsides associated...
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You Are As Old As You Feel! The Rate of Aging in Torrance
CA
Rate of Aging for Older People May Depend On How Old They Feel Like They Are
If you feel old beyond your chronological years you are probably going to experience a lot of the
downsides associated with aging
The saying “You’re only as old as you feel” really seems to resonate with older adults,
according to research from Purdue University.
“How old you are matters, but beyond that it’s
your interpretation that has far-reaching implications for the process of aging,” said Markus H.
Schafer, a doctoral student in sociology and gerontology who led the study.
“So, if you feel old beyond your own chronological years you are probably going to experience
a lot of the downsides that we associate with aging.
“But if you are older and maintain a sense of being younger, then that gives you an edge in
maintaining a lot of the abilities you prize.
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Schafer and co-author Tetyana P.
Shippee, a Purdue graduate who is a research associat
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