Are you afraid of getting old?

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   Pavlo Badovskyyposted 12 years ago

   Are you afraid of getting old?

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   Conservative Ladyposted 12 years ago

   No not really afraid, life is an adventure at every age. We become wiser, less unsure of ourselves, usually more financially stable. I don't relish being old and invalid but I am doing my best to keep in shape in my attempt to ward that part off.

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      Pavlo Badovskyyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      "Life is an adventure at every age" - it can be a slogan of anything promoting active way of life . I like it!!

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   Joe Cookposted 12 years ago

   Yes, I feel the older I get the more I tend to reflect.  The more I reflect, the more I tend to focus on regrets, faults and the fact that I am ageing. Sometimes, I suppose one can reflect too much - perhaps a consequence of getting older.

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   algarveviewposted 12 years ago

   I'm not affraid of getting old, but I am very affraid that I can't take care of myself when I'm old. I'm terribly independent and if I were to need anyone to take care of me (ok, I know I will probably get there if I live long enough) in the old age, that would be...

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   lburmasterposted 12 years ago

   A little. But I'm kind of interested how it will turn out. Will I age gracefully like my partner or will I age like a few of my family members and look years older than I am?

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      Pavlo Badovskyyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You curiosity inspires me! Do not disappear from Hubages for the next century and we see the result

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   point2makeposted 12 years ago

   Not so much afraid as feeling a sense of urgency. I have so much more I want to do and I am becoming increasingly aware that the time to accomplish these things is not longer "infinite".

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      Pavlo Badovskyyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Now I fear I will not have any wishes when i become old.  It scares me. At least now...

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   Olde Cashmereposted 12 years ago

   I used to be but have now accepted its just fact. It happens to us all and there is no stopping it. In truth, it's a privilege to grow old as so many are taken away from us too early.

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   duffsmomposted 12 years ago

   Not afraid, but I clearly do not like it and it is the one thing diet, money, will power etc. cannot change.  It is what it is.

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   Ghost32posted 12 years ago

   Nope.  But then, I won't turn 70 till late next year, so I suppose I've got plenty of time to dredge up a bit of fear if I really want it.

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    Hector Rosalesposted 12 years ago

    I'm not afraid of getting old so much as I'm afraid of becoming ill in my old age and dying a slow and painful death.

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       Pavlo Badovskyyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Alas,  I am afraid of that too..

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    MPG Narrativesposted 12 years ago

    No, getting old is a life achievement and it should be celebrated. This does not happen often enough in western society.

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       Pavlo Badovskyyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       This is a very positive view on geting old!! Thank you for viewing it from this angle!

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    batorposted 12 years ago

    You don`t need to be afraid of getting old if you have money. I do not believe in state care. Prefer to invest and save now. For ex in gold, in various countries. It`s easy – type the words in google bar - for example in Polish: http://www.skupzlota24.pl - skup złota cennik. (ask some Polish friend for help). And you`ll find their sites with gold in lower prices. Buy it there, wait, then sell it here. Simple.

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       grand old ladyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Being old has its perks. Senior citizen privileges, kindness and respect from young ones, and lots of free time for new hobbies.

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       Pavlo Badovskyyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       TO Grand old lady:  Believe it or not , but spare time is really a thing I am missing.  Thank you for a comment!

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    Mahmoposted 12 years ago

    Many people think that they are happy because they are not old while they are getting old every second of their life without feeling it or without noting  the tiny wrinkles that grow on their faces every morning with the passing of these seconds.You can not escape it whether you got afraid or calm so it is better to ignore it and enjoy your life and rest sure that one day you will join your ancestors!

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    kenroy347posted 12 years ago

    I am not afraid of getting old. What do I mean by this?
    1. I am old already and I am getting old each day. There is nothing I can do about that. It is a fact. I know I am getting old because I go to bed each night and wake up another day. The conclusion is that I am one day older each day. Therefore to be afraid of that fact is to be afraid of the natural
    Growing means being more mature. There are things I know today that I did not know thirty years ago. There are decisions I would make now that I would not make years ago. There are fears that I have overcome which would not happen if I had not grown old.
    Growing old means I have a voice -a  more powerful voice. It means that there are different opportunities opened to me and available to me that were not so many years ago. I want to lead and become a star in something. This will happen only if I grow old.
    Therefore growing old is not my problem
    My problem is the so-called generation gap which exist between the age group. This misunderstanding results form poor communication and ignorance. All people need to realize that we are as old as we are today. We need to build a system of respect between the ages so that the old realize the need for the you and the young realize the need for the old. We need a good balanced between education and experience that will get us more productive.
    Here is an example. We are now in the age of technology. Without doubt, technology is now ruling the world and us older folks must allow the young to get as much exposure to technology as possible. However, the young needs to realize that when they are hungry, computer cannot be eaten We still ned the rice, corn, flour, sardines and other fruits. Many of the diseases around are as a results of false education and ignorance. If we were to return to some of the practices of the former people, we would be spared many of the diseases that we now have.
    We need to realize that ole is not the problem. everybody gets old. It is our understanding and acceptance of oldness that will create a problem for all of us. Do not be afraid of being old. welcome the idea and enjoy it. The older you are, the more acceptable you  will be my friend. welcome oldness as you welcome your partner. Let it become your second lover. Accept it and enjoy it as you grow older.
    The only thing I beg of you is that you do not become more stupid, brutish and obnoxious.

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       Pavlo Badovskyyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       This is actually much more than I expected to read as an answer. Why not to copy it and make a hub about it! It is almost ready. I mean it!  If you make a hub, let me know , i delete this comment and your hub will have a unique content. !

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    hockey8mnposted 12 years ago

    Nope, it is a fact of life.  Just like death.

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    writeronlineposted 12 years ago

    My attitude is that the only thing that will prevent you from getting old is considerably less appealing, so we may as well embrace it. Laugh in its face actually. I'm approaching 65, have a few age-related ailments and expect to acquire a few more, but I plan to retain my sense of humour as long as I can, which is why I wrote this Hub:
    
    http://writeronline.hubpages.com/hub/Gr … ckedUpToBe
    
    If you want to take a minute to stop worrying and (hopefully) start laughing, check it out. Meantime, I wish you good health, and good luck.

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