7 Ways the Mind and Body Change With Age « ByREV

Here are 7 ways we change as we get older :

Old and Dull – Young and Happy

1. Have a positive attitude
   Age could bring happiness for many people
2. Still enjoy a good laugh
   Laughing is good for you, science has shown.
3. Everything starts to sag
   Your skin can be a dead giveaway that you’ve passed the half-century mark
4. Your stem cells age, too
   The scientists suspect genetics is at play.
5. Need less sleep
   Older adults just can’t get the sleep they need
6. Become more distracted
   Seniors might have the unique ability to “hyper-bind” the irrelevant information
7. Lean liberal
   Over time, adults’ attitudes got more liberal  regarding politics, economics, race, gender, religion and sexuality issues.

(list compiled from livescience.com)