George Vaillant's longitudinal research, soon to be published in book form will no doubt be of interest to the over and under 50 crowd as to how to age successfully and yep the Harvard study shows that income counts.

Asked what advice he would give graduates, nongraduates, and alums attending Harvard's June 7 Commencement ceremonies, Vaillant noted the following:

A good marriage before age 50

Ingenuity to cope with difficult situations

Altruistic behavior

Stop smoking

Do not use alcohol to the point where your behavior shames you or your family

Stay physically active. Walk, run, mow your own grass, play tennis or golf

Keep your weight down

Pursue education as far as your native intelligence permits

After retirement, stay creative, do new things, learn how to play again

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