Why we should rethink aging

Successful aging can be the norm, says UCLA psychology professor Alan Castel in his book, "Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging." Available today at {no longer available}: null/2Hhrkqu "There are a lot of myths about aging, and people often have negative stereotypes of what it means to get old," Castel said. "I have combined the lessons the psychology of aging teaches us with insights from some of the people who have succeeded in aging well."