Now that I’m about to turn 70, I’m wondering: shall I grow old gracefully, or disgracefully? Everyone I know, young and old, tells me that I must go disgracefully (and that’s how they plan to go, or so they say). It seems that growing old gracefully has gone out of style – especially for women – but maybe it’s time for a revival?
After a life of doing right and responsible things, you can now let your hair down – if you have any left
What’s the difference between the two? Growing older gracefully is about letting go of the pleasures of...
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