Researchers at the University of Chicago examined interviews from about 28,000 people ages 13 to 88 and found that older people, in general, have learned to be more content with their lives than younger people, leading to greater feelings of happiness. The odds of being happy rose 5 percent with every 10 years of age.
The researchers also found that being social played a large role in how happy or unhappy older adults felt. There are many ways to help an aging loved one remain social and involved, such as exercise classes for older adults, walking groups and volunteering.
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