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A contemporary look at the misconceptions that have grown around people of mature years. In today's societies youth is venerated while reaching your senior years is viewed as going past your 'use by' or 'best before' dates. Not so. You do not have to believe that growing into your senior years means that the best years of your life are behind you.
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