No, Old Age Is Not a Waste
No, Old Age Is Not a Waste Many women aged 70 and over often complain to me: "Old age is such a bitch". Usually, my answer is, "Well, yes, old age may be a bitch, but it doesn't have to be.." Have you heard the expression "Life is what you make it"? It's not just a saying, it's true. Old age can seem like a hog because of ill health, loneliness, financial problems or you no longer look the way you used to, but the reality is this: if you can still complain, you can change things. You may not be able to do much, but you can often do more than you think you can if you decide to TRY. Just the act of trying is energizing. Let's think about the things that bother older people - and what to do about it. "I'm a victim": There may be more than a few of us who are clueless, but if we're smart enough to be on a computer, then we're smart enough to smell a phishing scam a mile away. Who in their right mind would respond to an...