13 Amazing Senior Citizens Who Change Everything You Thought About Growing Old

There’s one thing most people can agree on: they’d rather stay young than get old. What if you grow old and haven’t done everything you’ve wanted to do in life? What if you grow old and find yourself all alone? What if you grow old and can’t function anymore? These are very real fears shared by many people.

But one look at these amazing senior citizens will dispell those fears! This project by Vladimir Yakovlev, called The Age of Happiness, shows just how vibrant and amazing life can be at any age – even as you get into your 70’s and 80’s!

1.) Pat and Alicia Moorhead

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The couple enjoys skydiving at ages 81 and 66, respectively.

2.) Annette Larkins

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At age 70, Annette looks youthful thanks to a raw vegan diet.

3.) Duan Tzinfu

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At 73, he’s able to perform flexible moves that even younger athletes would have difficulty with.

4.) Dr. Jeffrey Life

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The doctor began taking fitness very seriously at age 60.

5.) Ruth Flowers

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The 72-year-old decided to become at DJ at age 68.

6.) Lloyd Kahn

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The 78-year-old began skateboarding at age 65.

7.) Greta Pontarelly

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She’s a 61-year-old pole dancer.

8.) Robert Marchand

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This man is a 102-year-old cyclist.

9.) Cindy Joseph

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At 61, Cindy is active in physical fitness, models, and runs a popular video blog.

10.) Yvonne Dowlen

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An 87-year-old ice skater.

11.) Alexander Rozental

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A 96-year-old mountain skier.

12.) Lynn Ruth Miller

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Now 80, she began performing stand up comedy at age 70.

13.) Jim Morris

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The 78-year-old bodybuilder became a vegetarian at age 50 and vegan 15 years after that.