I Wore a Suit That Made Me Feel Like I Was 80

I spent the day in an age simulation suit to learn more about what it's like to get older and how we can better prepare. The suit was devised at MIT's age lab and it included weights so that I could replicate muscle loss, cords that made it much harder for me to move, goggles that impaired my vision, and shoes that kept me off balance the whole day. Completing a day's activities while wearing the suit was really physically challenging. I went to the supermarket and I had trouble reaching the top shelves for ...