Guest post written by Karen Weeks: Things change as we get older. Our bodies lose some of their vibrancy over the years, making illness and limited mobility more likely. We go through challenging times emotionally as people we care about pass away, we step away from our careers, and we lose some of our independence. In some cases, our cognitive abilities wane. While change is a fact of life, it doesn’t mean that you must accept a declining quality of life in your golden years