Straight talk and useful information about growing older

Learn about yourself

Use our free Self-Assessment Questionnaire to discover how you are looking at life and your life in particular at the present moment.

It will take you less than 20 minutes to complete our questionnaire. Results are entirely private and confidential and will be seen only by you.

You’ll receive a report interpreting of your results in relation to a number of traits and attitudes which research has shown to be important for aging well.

This questionnaire has been carefully developed by the Lucida Research team, drawing on significant research, to help you identify topics valuable for further exploration and reflection.

Explore further

There is always more to learn. And there are ways to extend our knowledge and awareness about growing older wisely and gracefully.

Gain deeper understanding of yourself and explore the latest research to find actionable insights you can implement in your life.

Our articles and podcasts explore the most interesting themes and topics related to aging in our times and culture, providing helpful references and updated reports on current research and discoveries.

In addition we maintain a broadly inclusive and up to date list of resources, covering almost everything related to aging well.

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Sharing discussions gives older adults vital social connection, purpose, and emotional support, helping to prevent isolation and depression while sparking feelings of community as a natural outcome rather than the goal itself. These exchanges encourage healthier routines, early attention to health needs, and resilience that enriches later life.

As a paid member of the Lucida Community , you’ll be able to fully participate in discussions with your fellow travelers on this site, sharing your ideas and and exchanging thoughts about ways to make your life more exciting and rewarding with others

“He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age…”

-Plato

Recent Articles & Podcasts

Holding on to your marbles

April 23, 2026
Learn about yourself Use our free Self-Assessment Questionnaire to discover how you are looking at life and your life in particular at the present moment. It will take you less than 20 minutes to complete our questionnaire. Results are entirely private and confidential and will be seen only by you. You’ll receive a report interpreting […]
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On vulnerability

February 16, 2026
Learn about yourself Use our free Self-Assessment Questionnaire to discover how you are looking at life and your life in particular at the present moment. It will take you less than 20 minutes to complete our questionnaire. Results are entirely private and confidential and will be seen only by you. You’ll receive a report interpreting […]
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Navigating a busy mind

January 8, 2026
Learn about yourself Use our free Self-Assessment Questionnaire to discover how you are looking at life and your life in particular at the present moment. It will take you less than 20 minutes to complete our questionnaire. Results are entirely private and confidential and will be seen only by you. You’ll receive a report interpreting […]

In the warmth of the sun

December 11, 2025
This is a truth that becomes most real in late life, when the body begins its slow rebellion and friends depart one by one into silence. The warmth is not illusion. It is perhaps the most substantial thing we accumulate—more enduring than achievement, more tangible than possessions. It is the library we carry.

About vulnerability

September 16, 2025
Most commonly we tend to think of vulnerability as a defect, something we are taught not to display, a sign of weakness. Expressions like “vulnerable to attack” certainly reinforce that interpretation. It is almost certain that no business or military organization ever cites vulnerability as an attribute or requirement for promotion or special honor.

What is success?

February 6, 2025
Looking back, with more time now on our hands than we had during a busy professional life, it is not uncommon to assess our past in terms of our successes. At times, especially on cloudy days, our attention can wander in the direction of questioning whether all we did really amounted to anything at all. The opposite of success is commonly thought of as failure, and in some minds, there is no middle ground, no question of kind or degree. Among the wealthy, there is always the question of whether there is someone else even more wealthy and if that is the case, it could be a failure not to be the richest of all
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