Losing at the races or bingo may not be such a problem for older people, since those over 65 are less upset by loss than twenty-somethings. But they are just as glad of a win, new brain scans suggest.

However, it could affect decision-making in older people, he says. "If older people experience less negative emotion, this means they will process losses differently.

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn11741

Our grandparents fought wars and build nations; we're just leeching on their legacy and pretending brave.