All older persons have a capacity to continue to live a vibrant life, with joy and purpose. You just have to make sure that you’re not merely going to enjoy life. There is a goal higher than joy. Use your skills as you age. Don’t feel sorry for yourself. A self-centered attitude is a major source of unhappiness. When you dwell only on your own needs and wants, it leads to insecurity and anxiety. You have to learn to overcome that. Think more in terms of what you can do to improve another person’s life, and then go do it! The secret to finding joy? Every day try to make life a little better for someone else. Then, the joy comes.