EP83: How to Age Well: The Power Positive Aging

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do you feel about becoming older? Do you see it as a rite of passage or a dreaded occurrence that you must endure?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As we become older, "health" means more than simply being free of illnesses. Every older person may achieve "positive aging," also known as "healthy aging," if they strive to make better alternatives to improve their life in the long run.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. David Lereah, PhD, is one of the few who fully grasps this concept. Thus, don’t miss another life-changing episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards An Age-Friendly World with Dr. David Lereah, PhD. Let's all take a leaf out of his book as he shares his life story, how he survived stage three esophageal cancer, and show how minor changes to your daily habits may help you enjoy your years as much as possible.</span></p> <p><strong><em>Part One Of 'How to Age Well: The Power Positive Aging'</em></strong></p> <h2><strong>The Power Positive Aging: A Potpourri Of Rich Experiences</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. David Lereah's book, The Power Positive Aging, started from a vision of helping older adults in need combined with his cancer battle journey, his Meals on Wheels volunteering realizations, and missions from his non-profit organization United We Age. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diagnosed with stage three esophageal cancer, Dr. David Lereah went on a journey—a terrible journey. He went through intense chemotherapy, radiation, and a seven-hour surgery. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That's where it all started for Dr. David Lereah. He looked at life-threatening diseases as an inconvenience. He researched how to cope with aging, and that's where he discovered the power of positive aging. One thing led to another, and he wrote the book—The Power Positive Aging. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">"You may experience some loss in strength as a normal part of agin