• Tom Rauscher is not afraid of aging. • He says it's important to stay focused on what you can do, not what you can't. • His tips for a happy life as you age include staying active, setting goals, and indulging occasionally.

Tom Rauscher doesn't feel his age. "What does it mean to feel like you're 79?" he told Business Insider's Sarah Andersen. "I'm still very active. I can still work out a lot."

A retired computer systems executive turned competitive powerlifter, Rauscher trains regularly and still enjoys the occasional square of chocolate.

Andersen followed Rauscher earlier this year as he trained for the National Senior Games.

"I track my training fairly closely," he said. He records every workout in a notebook and summarizes the data in a daily log book. "I can look at what I'

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