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“Adding years to people's lives through the magic of science and medicine, however impressive, is an insufficient ambition for American Society. Our objective, must be to add new life to those years.”
President
John F. Kennedy,
1961 White House Conference on Aging
How Are You Aging?
The Silver Century Foundation would like to hear from our readers about what they think about
getting older and how they regard their own aging.
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Take Our Aging Quiz
How much do you know about growing older? Is it true that your heredity will determine how
long you live? Is it false that your vocabulary will grow as you age? Test yourself on the
basic facts and the latest research on aging.
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News from the
Aging Globe
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“Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging”
“Advice for Doctors, From a Patient Long Ago”
SCF Recommends
Young@Heart
Two dozen members of the internationally known mixed chorus of singers and band members, all 70 years old and above, rehearse for a concert tour while getting on with their lives in this funny, deeply moving documentary.
Creating Aging-Friendly Communities
Most communities aren’t prepared for the fact that their population of older adults will double over the next 25 years. This website held a conference, completely online, with presentations by some 30 experts in aging and community development.
The Brain Fitness Program
Watch public television’s fascinating exploration of neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to continue adapting and changing over a lifetime.