I read an article about aging that was interesting because it pointed to the fact that aging actually charges the mind towards innovation and creativity. And many points stood out for me:
Older people have a greater capacity for empathy because empathy is learned and refined as we age.
An aging brain can better tease out patterns and see the big picture.
Maybe it’s because you realize that the future is briefer, so you tend to live more in the present. That contributes to creativity.
Nudge your neurons, Taylor suggests. Shake things up. Stay physically active. Keep doing different things. Challenge your assumptions. Become comfortable with ambiguity. Listen to differing points of view and develop the ability to accept differences. Travel. Learn different languages.