Aging and being old have long been dominated by negative characteristics and conditions such as illness, depression and isolation (Eibach, Mock and Courtney, 2010) . At first glance the terms “success” and “aging” seem to be in conflict with each other. When people are asked about aging, their answers have many facets that are also found in psychological definitions: successful aging is seen as health, maturity and personal growth, self-acceptance, happiness, generativity, coping skills and acceptance of age limitations. In a psychological sense, successful aging is also often viewed as the absence of characteristics associated with age (Strawbridge, Wallhagen, & Cohen, 2002). It seems that aging successfully means not getting old. Methods I interviewed my 92-year-old neighbor who, I believe, presents a case of successful aging. As far as I know, he hasn't had many limitations due to age. She is lively, active and bright. Other neighbors tell me she has been somewhat physically restrained in the recent past, and has been using a walker more frequently, but she seems to be doing well. She grew up in Germany, a country very close to the United States in terms of how people view aging. According to McConatha, Schnell, Volkwein, Riley, and Leach (2003), Germans view aging somewhat more negatively than Americans. They are often more pessimistic about the likelihood of finding fulfillment in later life and generally do not expect to feel good when they are older. To my surprise, my aunt's views on aging were very positive. Interview questions The following interview took place on March 1, 2014, over the telephone. I asked my aunt a few questions and explained the reason... half of the paper... development. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.McConatha, J.T., Schnell, F., Volkwein, K., Riley, L., & Leach, E. (2003). Attitudes toward aging: A comparative analysis of young adults from the United States and Germany. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 57(3), 203–215. Ong, A.D., Bergeman, C.S., Bisconti, T.L., & Wallace, K.A. (2006). Psychological resilience, positive emotions and successful adaptation to stress in old age. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91(4), 730.Quoidbach, J., Gilbert, D.T., & Wilson, T.D. (2013). The illusion of the end of history. Science, 339(6115), 96–98. Rowe, J. W., & Kahn, R. L. (1997). Successful aging. The Gerontologist, 37(4), 433–40. Strawbridge, W. J., Wallhagen, M. I., & Cohen, R. D. (2002). Successful aging and well-being: Self-evaluation versus Rowe and Kahn. The gerontologist, 42(6), 727–33.