Many older Okinawans belong to a moai, a mutual support network that provides financial, emotional, and social help throughout life. Ikigai may be another key to their success. The word translates roughly to "that which makes one's life worth living," and it is something that is different for each person. "My ikigai is right here," says Ushi with a slow sweep of her hand that indicates her friends Setsuko and Maira. "If they die, I will wonder why I am living.