Jammu, May 30 -- Old age is not a curse it is a blessing and it is what senior citizens recognise and accept the changes in one's life with advancement of life. Old is gold is a good and apt adage and elderly possess a fund of knowledge, experience and learning and they can and should rather are contributing to the well-being of the family and society at large. Old age is a grace characterized by accumulated wisdom, emotional stability, balance and the opportunity for a deep personal reflection. Aging, gracefully involves accepting physical changes with dignity cultivating gratitude and focusing on internal growth, rather than solely on fading youth. It brings greater resilience and for many greater happiness.

Aging with grace is not jus...