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...
Problematic Aging Situation: Losing My Independence 1. How Losing My Independence Could Affect Me In my first blog post, the problem of aging that I fear the most is losing my independence. I want to be able to take care of myself, make my own decisions,...
1.As I age, losing my independence will have an impact on my physical, emotional, social well-being. Physically, I could require assistance with daily tasks like cooking, driving, or self-care. I appreciate being free to make my own decisions; therefore emotionally, I...
In my first blog post, I identified loneliness as one of my greatest fears about growing older. More specifically, I fear losing my spouse, friends, and siblings and feeling like the last one standing. I am the youngest in my family, so this is something I have...
This is a picture of my grandma T’lene, great-grandmother Merle, and other relatives. This was taken at my great-grandmother’s 94th birthday party shortly before she passed away. In my first blog post, I discussed my fear of possibly getting dementia in...
