Growing Old Gracefully: Ronald Reagan’s Reflections on Life's Journey

President Reagan often joked about his age. He joked he was as old as Moses, that he knew some of our founding fathers, and that every birthday was an anniversary celebration of his 39th birthday. Although he joked about age, he also took it seriously; working hard to ensure that our aging population was treated with respect and were still afforded opportunities. 40 years ago this week, while delivering remarks to Chapter Presidents of the Catholic Golden Age Association, President Reagan said,

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