The Greatest Gift You Can Give Yourself in Old Age — Is Acceptance
<p>The most challenging thing I’ve ever done was to accept I was old.</p>
<p>Even though I was on Social Security and Medicare and was 68, I resisted. I clung to middle age like a drowning man clings to a life preserver. I refused to be categorized as old and subjected to ageism. I didn’t want to think about living wills and advanced directives. I didn’t want to consider making <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/advance-care-planning-advance-directives-health-care" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">preparations</a> for my death — how depressing.</p>
<p>Lightning struck at 68 when my therapist asked me if I wanted to join a seniors group she led. My ears were ringing when I left that therapy session. I did not want to join that group.</p>
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