It is often said, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But what if learning a few new tricks all along the way can keep you intellectually young? What if the reason old dogs feel and act old is they’re no longer interested in learning new tricks? It is time we stopped grousing about getting older and started understanding the accumulation of years as a longer opportunity to learn, live, love and accomplish good in our world.  

Many have noticed a growing trend among the emerging generation that brings a measure of hope to those of us who are now seasoned citizens. Mentoring has become a much-appreciated skill, and many younger people are looking for mentors who are older, wiser, and have been successful in life. While previous demographic groups considered old age a disqualifying characteristic, many millennials are seeking relationship with those of us who actually remember spam, eight-tracks, Reagan, Vietnam and – sadly – disco.  

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