She actively combats ageism, promotes staying active, and encourages embracing one's age. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Judy Katz, an 85-year-old ghostwriter based in New York City.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jennifer Schroeder had had enough. She was in her fifties, and she'd a long career as a technical consultant in systems, applications, and products software when she saw the promotion she wanted go to a "25-year-old with zero experience," she says.