I'm Still Aging As We Speak

Anybody else who's older find those elder magazines (like AARP and Modern Maturity) irritating when they show glossy cover photos of aging movie stars who don't look like they ever aged past their 20s? I realize the intent is to inspire us old folks, to show us how good a person can look at the age when most people are retired. But I find it irritating. For one thing, these are people whose entire million dollar careers were based on looking good. They've had home gyms, trainers, cooks, maids, handlers and superb photographers all their lives. Also, these pictures seem to be telling us: It's OK to be old...as long as you still look 25! That is neither realistic not even desirable for most of us. It's good that they emphasize good health habits and not allowing old age to be seen only in terms of limitations but I'd like a little more reality here. People don't usually look like those air brushed movie stars and that's O.K.. One of the best things about being older is not having to be judged by the same shallow standards that intimidated us when we were young. I'd really like to see a greater emphasis on people of achievement and wisdom and less on young looking movie stars.