Let’s face it, we’re always getting older, day in and day out. We can understand what it means to age and ask ourselves, “Is aging a crisis or a blessing?”.
What is aging?
Aging is defined as
When are we considered old age?
Old age defined in 3 age groups (according to Wikipedia)
One study distinguishes the young old (60 to 69), the middle old (70 to 79), and the very old (80+).
Another study’s sub-grouping is young-old (65 to 74), middle-old (75–84), and oldest-old (85+).
A third sub-grouping is “young old” (65–74), “old” (74–84), and “old–old” (85+).
Are there stages to aging?
Some experts generally break down aging in older adults into five basic stages:
- Independence.
- Interdependence.
- Dependency.
- Crisis management.
- End of life.
Is aging considered a blessing?
At what age do we start aging?
Does aging bring wisdom?
The short answer is yes. Wisdom does come with age and experience.
For example; When I was young I usually only thought about myself and my own desires for my life. Then after I got married and started a family my thoughts became more about the people in my life and taking care of all the necessary things of everyday life.
After age 65 I began to think about what I want for the last chapters of my life. Knowing what I know now, having cared for many elderly people, I chose to be wise and understand what may be coming and what to put in place so that I have peace of mind if I become ill or pass away.
Aging Gracefully vs. Aging Well