Yet a final turn is necessary: mind over matter is not mind over medicine or inequality. Biology, caregiving burdens, and structural ageism all constrain choice. Thus the honest reading of the quip pairs personal agency with collective responsibility, from accessible cities to anti‑ageist hiring to preventive care. When culture stops telling people they are past their prime, individuals need not burn energy disproving it. In that fairer context, not minding is not denial; it is freedom to direct attention toward what still grows. [...]
