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A Year of Aging with Attitude

By Virge Thursday, December 21, 2023 4 Comments Share This:

That was the year that was! We’ve had the privilege of sharing Inspiring Stories of determination, courage and creativity all year. Here’s just a small sample of how we’ve been aging with attitude.

…like 102-year old Dr. Gladys McGarrey and her “Five L’s”

We don’t need to conserve our energy; we need to direct it wisely. Holding back doesn’t work, because life doesn’t hold back. Life’s energy cannot be saved, it has to be used.

Anthony Burton, a retiree and talented artist who loves Morning Stretch, had this to say…

To me, it means follow your instincts. And it has to be positive! If you follow your gut, your true gut is not negative, your true soul is a positive soul.

Andrea Hancock is all about spreading joy – as a cabaret style entertainer or at her Senior Planet classes. Here’s her take:

It means that I’m not done yet!

Janice Malone, a Purpose Prize winner for her work helping small businesses in the Black Community, lives by this:

My philosophy is “See something, do something.

That’s just a small sample of the wonderful and inspiring people who are aging with attitude. To read more and see the entire Inspiring Stories series, follow this link – and be inspired!

YOUR TURN:

What’s your inspiring story?! How did you age with attitude in 2023? Share your triumphs in the comments!

COMMENTS

4 responses to “A Year of Aging with Attitude”

Kim:

Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:15pm

My Aging with an Attitude is living every day since I have retired as the best time of my life. I’m taking classes at the library and at an adult education college. Traveling with a tour group for women, cruises with a local business, bus trips and more. I have been taking zoom classes with programs through my health insurance. And I have been encouraging others that complain that they are “old” to get out, get up and get moving because they will feel so much better mentally and physically.

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Bernice Prince:

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:00am

My take on Aging with attitude is to live life to the fullest. If you don’t use it, you lose it. I love interacting with people, walking my dog, exercising helps me keep the blood flowing and muscles moving. Love looking up recipes and preparing new dishes, planting flowers and a few vegetables in the summer. Attending church on Sunday and Wednesday for Bible study also play solitaire and solve puzzles. Live life.

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Catherine Whitaker:

Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:28pm

My way to Aging with Attitude is daily meditation ,stretching , hiking my neighborhood trail (about >3 miles) and taking senior classes
Thank you for your inspiration

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Marsha:

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 6:22pm

I age with grace by getting out and volunteering with several organizations to learn about the world and gaining knowledge of people I don’t know or judge like a new pen pal. Enlarge your mind with new ideas and adventures. Life is to short to limited yourself to just your world view.

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