One of my biggest fears about aging is losing my independence because of a major health condition. Since I am an independent person, I would describe this situation as emotional, social, and physical. I can see myself struggling with everyday activities and having to...
I thought long and hard about this and to be honest this is one subject that I absolutely dreaded at one time. As I said in my previous post, I just can’t imagine not being here anymore. I won’t know anything. I will simply not exist! As I approach 60...
When I think about the situation I am most afraid of as I get older, losing my independence is definitely at the top of my list. I have always been the type of person who likes to handle things on my own. I like being able to make my own decisions, take care of...
Looking back on my post from last week, I discussed being afraid of not being able to care for myself hygienically. For me, this means bathing, wiping after the restroom, brushing my teeth, and tending to my hair. This scares me to the core because I’ve always...
In my first blog post, I stated that I did not have a particular fear about aging. I still do not fear the process of getting older itself, but after thinking more deeply about this assignment, I realized that developing Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia...
