Sports and Aging: A Prescription for Longevity

In Sports and Aging a wide-ranging group of physically active people,  including many scholar-athletes, fifty years and older, discuss sports  in the context of aging and their own athletic experiences. This  collection of personal accounts includes a spectrum of contributors  across genders, social classes, and racial, ethnic, national, religious,  and educational backgrounds to determine whether there are any common  characteristics that can promote long, happy, healthy, and meaningful  lifespans.

In this fresh look at the role of sports in the  process of aging, contributors range from a ninety-six-year-old  great-grandmother to a former Olympian. Many contributors have used  education to better their lot in life or to find solace and meaning in  the service of others. For all, sports or physical activity has enhanced  their health and temperament and provided a sense of community.