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--Just as medical science is making advancements to prolong life, people are asking profound questions about what it means to be ěold.î Some aging specialists are emphasizing the positive of reaching older adulthood. We see increased us of phrases such as: ělifelong learning,î ěproductive aging,î and ěactive aging.î Occasionally, people even make up their own words; for example, Jim Gambone coined the term ěrefirementî as a substitute for ěretirement.î
