The Greatest Gift You Can Give Yourself in Old Age — Is Acceptance

<p>The most challenging thing I&rsquo;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&rsquo;t want to think about living wills and advanced directives. I didn&rsquo;t want to consider making&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;for my death &mdash; 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> <p><a href="https://medium.com/crows-feet/the-greatest-gift-you-can-give-yourself-in-old-age-is-acceptance-cf85909a35ec"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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