People Born With Certain "Personality Genes" May Live Longer, Study - Medical Daily

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People Born With Certain "Personality Genes" May Live Longer, Study Medical Daily People who are outgoing, optimistic, easygoing, and have a good sense of humor and a large social network are likely to love longer than others who don't possess these personality traits, according to new research. By Christine Hsu | May 25, ... and more »

'Aerogrammes,' Stories by Tania James - New York Times

'Aerogrammes,' Stories by Tania James New York Times ... an obsessive analyzer of handwriting, two Indian wrestlers in Edwardian London, a former grocer, an aging dance teacher, a widower, a writer and a ghost — gently, almost parentally, pitying them while recognizing the humor in their predicaments. and more »

Memorial Day: A spirit of gratitude - Southwest Virginia Today

Memorial Day: A spirit of gratitude Southwest Virginia Today Certainly, there are many things not funny about aging and forgetting. Still, remembering to laugh, even when we can remember little else is redemptive. Even though Alice lost her memory, she never lost her sense of humor or zest for life.

Do 'Jewish jokes' need to be updated? - San Diego Jewish World

Do 'Jewish jokes' need to be updated? San Diego Jewish World “The jokes, like many of the comedians, might be aging, but a lot of their point is anachronism, and a lot of that humor originated when the movement out of the ghetto neighborhoods began,” a Princeton scholar in his 60s told me.

An inspired guide to aging healthily, happily - Bend Bulletin

An inspired guide to aging healthily, happily Bend Bulletin She has a few rules for inspirational aging. Above all, she said, try to view the inevitable losses of aging through a prism of optimism, curiosity and humor. • Find companionship. Loneliness is a huge problem in old age, said Gropper.