Fulfillment at Any Age

How to remain productive and healthy into your later years

Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. See full bio

November 24, 2009

Fulfillment during the holidays: Challenging but possible

As we reach the holiday season, you may be feeling the stress of another year's ending. Holidays can lead us to feel overwhelmed by how fast our lives are going by. Yet, you can use the holiday time to gain more insight into your life. Read More

November 17, 2009

Finding the pathway to successful aging

Everyone wants to live to a successful and productive later adulthood. Find out what the experts have to say about how you can reach your maximum fulfillment. Read More

November 10, 2009

Rewriting Shakespeare's view of later life: No longer sans everything

What if Shakespeare had lived today? Would he still have such pessimistic views about aging? Though his wisdom has survived throughout the ages, his description of old age does not appear to have captured a universal truth. Read More

November 3, 2009

How to Become an Age Buster

The lives of creative older people, such as Katharine Hepburn, can serve as an inspiration to all of us. How can you benefit from their examples to become an Age Buster in your own right? Read More

October 27, 2009

Happy 95th Birthday Jack LaLanne

Want to live to 95? Try Jack LaLanne's approach to "use it or lose it." Jack LaLanne turned 95 last month. His passion for exercise, diet control, and a positive attitude toward life is an inspiration to all of us. LaLanne exemplifies the "use it or lose it" philosophy that helps keep people aging successfully well into their later years. Read More

October 20, 2009

Baby Boomers Find Fulfillment in Making a Difference

Did you know the mid-life crisis is a myth? Read More

Books by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.

The Search for Fulfillment: Revolutionary New Research That Reveals the Secret to Long-term Happiness

Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives

Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders

The Baby Boomers Grow Up: Contemporary Perspectives on Midlife

Aging Basics

By 2030, the number of Americans age 65 and over is projected to be about 71.5 million, of which nearly 10 million will be 85 or older. The good news is that many seniors report better health, greater wealth, and higher levels of education than older people in the past.

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