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old age

Courage in the face of Death

Atul Gawande

Certain pleasures can make enduring suffering worthwhile. A renowned surgeon on how to cope with ageing and sickness

The limits of mortality

The blood analysis of a woman who died at 115 reveals why death is life’s eventual certainty

Age No Bar

It is never too late to quit smoking. Not even when you’re past 80

The Pleasant Smell of Old Age

Humans can identify old age by its smell, and they find this scent pleasant

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