KUALA LUMPUR (PNA/Bernama) - Many people do not view the process of aging in a positive light.

They believe that the process of aging is a journey towards the end of life.

Many individuals who are trapped in this mindset do not cherish happy moments during their old age. Instead, they only think about death.

The world's population is aging, and by 2050, one in every five people in developing countries will be more than 60 years old.

According to the United Nations (UN), by 2030, 15 per cent of Malaysia's population will be over the age of 60.

Life Expectancy

Americans spend 28 per cent of their income on healthcare services to increase their life expectancy by 18.5 years. It is predicted that global expenditure on anti-aging products will reach 4.5 billion by 2013.

In fact, the number of cosmetic surgeries had increased by 155 per cent last year.

This writer spoke to Dr. Rico Ricketts, who has been in Malaysia since December, to avoid winter in Canada.

This 70-year-old retired dentist had studied homeopathy, acupuncture, energetic and Ayurvedic medicine, and nutrition over a period of 20 years.

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Aging Gracefully: A Personal Choice