Verna, 91, shares this list of lessons for youngsters in our families. Read More
Do the right thing, and things open up for you
Mamie, 82, experienced racial discrimination in her youth and went on to mentor generations of students. She shares her lessons for younger people. Read More
Love Life! The Key to Successful Aging
Harry is 81 years old and having a great time. He offers his advice for successful aging. He conveys the kind of exuberance and joy I discovered in many of the elders I interviewed. Read More
Accumulating Stuff is of Little Importance
Steve, 78, tells how he and his wife learned to put material rewards in perspective, focusing instead on the accumulation of love for family and friends. Read More
The Wholehearted Enjoyment of Change
The elders looked back on phenomenal changes of the course of their lives. But rather than being stuck in nostalgia for days gone by, many of them embraced change and suggested that younger people do the same. Terrence, 83, described this attitude. Read More
Helga on Surviving Loss and Practicing Tolerance: Video
How can we deal with almost unimaginable loss. Listen to Helga tell about overcoming a family tragedy, and about how fleeing Nazi Germany taught her about tolerance. Read More
Finding God and Serving the Common Good
Some of the Legacy Project elders framed their lessons for living in terms of their religious faith. Sr. Monica has been a nun for 60 years and still works serving the inner city poor. For her, faith goes hand in hand with a commitment to serving the common good. Read More
Cultivate Equanimity and Awe for Real Happiness
These observations from Mary, 90, really got me thinking. So many of us associate happiness with emotional highs and gathering possessions, but Mary believes it lies in emotional states like equanimity and awe. Read More
