Older adults who imagine themselves 20 years younger and think, act and speak as they did two decades earlier have better memory and manual dexterity than people of similar ages who act as old as they really are. The ones who act young look younger than their real ages, too, although not a full 20 years younger.
Bottom line: Positive expectations and beliefs about aging make people healthier and more vital.
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