She shares that the image of the lonely, cranky senior simply doesn’t match reality. Actually we are happier and more balanced in our older age and we feel more calm, optimistic and full of and thankful of life in our 60's, 70's and on. The younger ones tend to feel more hopeless, restless, nervous and unhappy. " The results are supported by a body of scientific literature showing that happiness is roughly U-shaped, dipping at mid-life and increasing as we age. Aging isn't a curse. But ageism is a serious global problem." Jeannette McClennan