The oldest Americans are also the happiest, research finds
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080419/ap_on_he_me/older_and_happier"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080418/capt.fdb6b86edfaf493494101d67347adc3c.older_and_happier_cx401.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=vr6y2bhttiUl5MARAjWXGw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="George O'Hare, 81, a retired Sears manager from Willowbrook, Ill., is seen at his home on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. According to new eye-opening research, the happiest Americans are the oldest, and older adults are much more socially active than the stereotype of the lonely senior suggests. The research rings true for O'Hare, who is active with church, AARP and does motivational speaking. His wife is still living, and he's close to his three sons and four grandchildren. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)" border="0" /></a>AP - It turns out the golden years really are golden. Eye-opening new research finds the happiest Americans are the oldest, and older adults are more socially active than the stereotype of the lonely senior suggests. The two go hand-in-hand: Being social can help keep away the blues.</p><br clear="all"/>

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