Inspiration for Seniors and for Aging
Let these quotes on aging inspire you
Aging can be difficult at times, we all go through it. It is important to remember that even though our physical appearance changes, our spirit does not. Some people in their 70s and 80s are much younger than some people in their 20s or 30s. It all comes down to one thing and that is our outlook on life. Everybody is looking for the fountain of youth, but what they often are unaware of is that the fountain of youth can be found by simply looking within oneself.
Always remember, we are never too old to realize a new goal or dream. Also we must realize, just because someone is older, it does not mean that they have nothing left to offer to society and are incapable of accomplishing great things in their remaining years.
The following is a collection of inspirational senior quotes and quotes on aging that are sure to cause a pause for reflection.
“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.” ~ Frank Lloyd Wright
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” ~ Henry Ford
“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
“To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.” ~ Thomas B. Aldrich
“Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.” ~ Muhammad Ali
“When our memories outweigh our dreams, we have grown old.” ~ Bill Clinton
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” ~ C.S. Lewis
“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
“Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life.” ~ Daniel Francois Esprit Auber
“If I’d known how old I was going to be I’d have taken better care of myself.” ~ Adolph Zukor
“If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old.” ~ James A. Garfield
“Grow old with me the best is yet to come.” ~ Robert Browning
“A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.” ~ Lydia M. Child
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” ~ John Burroughs
“Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.” ~ George William Curtis-
“People are always asking me when I’m going to retire. Why should I? I’ve got it two ways – I’m still making movies, and I’m a senior citizen, so I can see myself at half price.” ~ George F.Burns
“Sure I’m for helping the elderly. I’m going to be old myself someday.” ~ Lilian Carter
“To be seventy years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to be forty years old.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” ~ Mark Twain
Podcasts
- 12/9/2024 – (1) Empowering Health and Community with Amerigroup DC, (2) Scams, Schemes, and Safeguards: Protecting Seniors This Holiday Season.
- 12/2/2024 – (1) Planning Ahead: Navigating Advance Care and Palliative Care, (2) Breaking Barriers in Prostate Cancer Treatment: A Patient’s Journey and A Doctor’s Insight.
- 11/25/2024 – (1) Understanding Long-Term Care Arrangements, (2) Helping You Navigate Your Medicare Options.
- 11/18/2024 – (1) Enhancing Digital Skills for Seniors, (2) Navigating Your Sexuality After Lost.
- 11/11/2024 – (1) Navigating Mental Health Issues, (2) Harnessing Your Holiday Happiness Hormones.
- 11/4/2024 – (1) Where Caregiving Meets Cutting-Edge Technology, (2) Embracing Grief Across Cultures and Generations.
- 10/28/2024 – (1) Protecting Your Public Benefits from Scams, (2) This Chair Rocks: A Conversation with Ashton Applewhite on Ageism Awareness.
- 10/21/2024 – (1) Get Out the Vote: A Guide to Maryland’s 2024 Elections, (2) The Pulse of DC Voters: AARP’s Advocacy for the 2024 Elections.
- 10/14/2024 – (1) Helping Communities Thrive: Amerigroup DC’s Commitment to the District, (2) Safety First: Fire Prevention Week 2024.
- 10/7/2024 – (1) DC 4th QTR Senior Address 2024, (2) Protecting Seniors from Fraud.
- 9/30/2024 – (1) Protecting Residents’ Rights within Long-Term Care Facilities, (2) Heart Health: Cholesterol Matters.
- 9/23/2024 – (1) Empowering Seniors to Choose the Best Care, (2) Exploring Aging Matters: A Conversation with Cheryl Beversdorf.
- 9/16/2024 – (1) Connecting Careers and Health: Opportunities for All Ages!, (2) The Importance of Digital Skills Training.
- 9/9/2024 – (1) Beyond the Field: Life After the NFL, (2) Navigating the New World of Work at 50+.
- 9/2/2024 – (1) Dating over 40 is Like Thrift Store Shopping, (2) A Legacy of Service: Bloomingdale’s Advocate and our September 2024 Senior-of-the-Month.
- 8/26/2024 – (1) Championing Justice for Seniors Through Advocacy, (2) Staying Ahead: Understanding the Updated COVID-19 Vaccine.
- 8/19/2024 – (1) Back-to-School Health: Tips for Grandparents and Guardians, (2) Empowering Aging: Insights and Advocacy.
- 8/12/2024 – (1) Insights into VA Affairs, (2) Sensory Wellness for Seniors.
- 8/5/2024 – (1) Bridging Generations: Empowering the Ages, (2) Living in Place: Empowering Seniors to Thrive at Home.
- 7/29/2024 – (1) Ensuring Peace of Mind: Navigating Heirs Property and Estate Planning, (2) Safeguarding Our Future: Social Security and Medicare in Focus.
- 7/22/2024 – (1) Empowerment Through Sports: Veterans Gear Up for the National Wheelchair Games, (2) Finances & Final Affairs, Pt. 2.
- 7/15/2024 – (1) Streamline Your Savings: Cutting Down Your Monthly Internet Bill with Comcast, (2) Empowering Your Health: Navigating DC’s Health Care Rights.
- 7/8/2024 – (1) Building Stronger Communities; One Grantee At A Time, (2) Empowering DC Elders; AARP District of Columbia’s Impact.
- 7/1/2024 – (1) DC’s 3rd QTR State of the Senior Address, (2) Understanding Black Grief.
- 6/24/2024 – (1) A Look Inside DC’s FY’25 Budget For Seniors, (2) Introducing DC’s Newest Queen.
- 6/17/2024 – (1) Social Determinants of Health Outcomes for Seniors, (2) Artistry Elevates Senior Living.
- 6/10/2024 – It’s officially the start of Protect Week in the State of Maryland, which runs from today, June 10th through Sunday, June 17th.
- 6/3/2024 – (1) Ensuring Elder Justice Against Fraud, Abuse & Exploitation, (2) Addressing Elder Fraud in Long-Term Care Setting.
- 5/27/2024 – (1) Navigating DC’s Property Tax Lien Auction: Protecting Your Home, (2) Surviving and Thriving: Earl Lee’s Journey and Advocacy in Stroke Awareness.
- 5/20/2024 – (1) Housing Programs for Seniors, (2) Improving Literacy & Digital Skills for Seniors.
- 5/13/2024 – (1) An Inside Scoop of Protect Week 2024, (2) Combating Crimes Against Maryland Seniors.
- 5/6/2024 – (1) Taking A Peek into the May Edition of The Beacon Newspaper, (2) The Importance of Fostering Connections.
- 4/29/2024 – (1) Know Your Tenant Rights, (2) Seniors & COVID-19 in 2024.
- 4/22/2024 – (1) Legislative Wins for Maryland Seniors (2) What To Expect When You’re Retiring.
- 4/15/2024 – (1) Health, Wellness & Community Engagement, (2) Affordable Housing Programs.
- 4/8/2024 – (1) Impact of DC’s 2025 Budget on Seniors, (2) Tips for Navigating the ICU.
- 4/1/2024 – (1) 2nd QTR State of the Senior Address, (2) Financial Literacy for Seniors.
- 3/25/2024 – (1) Veterans & SNAP Benefit Programs Discussed, (2) Our March 2024 “Senior of the Month.
- 3/18/2024 – (1) FREE Housing Counseling Services for Seniors, (2) Technology Training for Seniors.
- 3/11/2024 – (1) Have You Renewed Your Medicaid?, (2) Why African-Americans are Reluctant to Use Hospice Care.
- 3/4/2024 – (1) A Chat with The Beacon Newspaper, (2) Holistic Approach to End-of-Life Care.
- 2/26/2024 – (1) Emergency Rental Programs for Seniors, (2) Talkin’ Bout Death Won’t Kill You.
- 2/19/2024 – (1) Affordable Housing Options for Seniors, (2) Senior Living Unveiled: DMV Insights.
- 2/12/2024 – (1) Turning Pain Into Joy, (2) How CPR Saved My Friends Life.
- 2/5/2024 – (1) Defying Heart Survival Odds, (2) Making Healthier Heart-Care Decisions.
- 1/29/2024 – (1) Social Security Overpayments, (2) The Emotional Changes of Aging.
- 1/22/2024 – (1) Volunteerism & Its Impact on the Senior Community, (2) Health Disparities Update from the District of Columbia.
- 1/15/2024 – (1) The Laughter Zone on The Senior Zone, (2) FREE Housing Counseling Services for Seniors.
- 1/8/2024 – (1) DC Senior Programs & Services, (2) Delivering Tech to Seniors.
- 1/1/2024 – (1) Glaucoma Risks & Treatments, (2) Getting Your End-of-Life Plans in Order.
- 12/25/2023 – (1) Discounts & Payment Assistance Programs for Seniors, (2) Christmas Carols.
- 12/18/2023 – (1) Housing Programs for Seniors, (2) Insights from AARP DC.