The book, The Wisdom Paradox: How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger As Your Brain Grows Older, by Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, inspired several optimistic articles about aging, beginning with this item on the excellent Web site, Lime.com:
Aging does not always lead to loss and deterioration — it can also bring about rebirth and renewal. Ongoing research into the changing state of the older brain has revealed some refreshingly good news.