It’s not the years in your life, but the life in your years. This is the theme of this week’s Feel-Good Friday.
In 2023, the McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) surveyed adults 55 years and older across 21 countries on life purpose and aging. What they found is that having a life purpose and meaningful connections with other humans were some of the most important factors in not just bolstering health, but strengthening longevity. MHI called it “societal participation,” and defined it as “consistent involvement in deliberate activities that lead to meaningful engagement with one’s society and community.”
Willis Wipf of Arizona is a testament to this. At 95, he continues to pour himself into handcrafting earrings; something he did for his wife, until she passed away in 2013 after suffering from Alzheimer’s. So, Wipf is a real ladies’ man, because he…
