This study may say more about Israel’s culture which celebrates life and marriage than it does about aging in general; however it is a reason for all of us to be optimistic that wisdom and maturity are the keys to happiness:
Most Israelis believe that life as a couple improves after age 65, and more women believe this than men, a recent poll reveals.
The Third Age Conference, set for the Kinneret Academic College, near Kibbutz Ma’agan, on Wednesday will deal with the “couple life” of seniors and whether relationships strengthen with age.