Family: The secret to chronic happiness as you age

Living with chronic disease often complicates life. The majority of adults 65 and over have multiple chronic conditions that contribute to frailty and disability, according to a 2013-14 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

And this chronic pain more frequently leads to depression than does anxiety.

So how do the elderly with chronic conditions live better lives? By focusing on the positives and the things that bring them joy, say medical experts — and elderly people, too.

Read more about people who realize the small things in life end up mattering most of all in this Wednesday’s Family section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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