Happier as We Get Older

"One has increased emotional well-being as one ages." Stanford University

Even with aches and pains, the research says we get happier as we get older.  Our marriages also get better, and our relationships get deeper and richer.  We have less emotional swings.  Volunteering is the single most consistent predictor of cognitive well-being in people over age 72, according to research done by Case Western Reserve.  These are all ways we can continue to experience happiness, cognitive health, and well being as we progress through life.  Volunteering not only gives us social outlets, it also can give us a sense of meaning.