Page 6 - Seniors Today - February Issue

Cover Story
The Empathetic
President
Minoo Shah profiles Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States and
one who is looked to with hope by both Americans and Indians alike
Leadership — and life in general — is
an indelicate balance between wisdom
and passion, experience and potential,
institutions and rebellions. – Photojournalist
Melina Mara in The Washington Post,
January 12, 2021
For the second time in four years, the
United States of America has in office its
oldest-ever president — notwithstanding
the fiercest election battle that too during
a once-in-a-century pandemic that is
especially perilous for senior citizens. In the
framework of the Journal on Active Aging
(www.icaa.cc), what does this mean for our
readers who are in the prime of their life?
Simply this: Do not live your life with age as
a concern.
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Joe Biden is living proof of what it means
to be 78 years old, in the last quarter of a
well-heeled life, with an estimated 95 percent
chance of surviving a four-year term. In
conclusion — chronological age is not a
relevant factor in what can be achieved, at
any age.
The adventures of Joseph Robinette Biden
Jr, began in 1972 when, as a young liberal
from Delaware, he burst onto the political
scene and became one of the youngest
senators in history to be elected to the US
Senate. A rising star, his political fortunes
shone bright; however, before taking office
he was hit by a personal tragedy. But for
the love of country, he would have departed
from politics before taking office. In
December 1972, Neilia Biden and her three