Aging affects us all. As has been said, there are two things for certain in life: birth and death. The connection between these natural events is the process of growing, maturing, and aging. This process is filled with many unknowns, and frequently the unknown makes us fearful, possibly more than anything else. In depth studies of aging have revealed many things, but there is still a great need to understand and learn much more in this specific field. There are also those who actually suffer from Gerascophobia. According to Wikipedia, Gerascophobia is: an abnormal or persistent fear of growing old or aging. As more knowledge is acquired people will be empowered, knowing how they can play an active role as they age so as to experience the most comfort all along and enjoy life to the fullest.
This blog will help enlighten more people about important health topics relating to aging. By taking a few minutes to look around this blog, you can become more informed in order to help yourself, your future self, and those elderly that are near and dear to you.
For more information on news, events, and programs for older Americans, visit the National Council on Aging website.
