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aging the next millennium

It used to be that living, as the Bible says, to three score and ten was pretty much the maximum one could expect. But now, lots of us are making it to 80, 90, and beyond, with our physical, mental, and emotional health largely intact. So what changes can we expect to see in the next millennium? In this excerpt from his book "Stealing Time," Fred Warshofsky predicts a "watershed in human history," in which a significant percentage of the population will reach the age of 100. His fascinating essay brings together research that may fortell a future in which "for the first time...control of the aging process lies in our own hands." For more on the changes in store for older folks, check out this text at Grand Times.

Wed, 29 Dec 1999 06:01:44 -0800