Age is Not a Disease
No. 97/December 17, 2025
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How Age Almost “Became” a Disease
When the World Health Organization (WHO) classified “old age” as a disease in 2018, a loud and immediate outcry forced it to reverse its decision. Jane Barratt, …
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Don Akchin is a recovering journalist who publishes a weekly newsletter and biweekly podcast called The EndGame, which encourages "chronologically gifted" baby boomers to live their later years with joy and purpose. In his former life he wrote for magazines, newspapers, colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations.
