It's inevitable....if you keep living, you are going to get old. What is the thing you fear the most about getting older?
2006-08-29 08:51:41 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
losing my memory and not remembering anything.
2006-08-29 10:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by aysha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being alone! I never thought I would be one that would have any difficulty dealing with old age, but I was wrong. The past four months have been extremely difficult. As family members died off and knowing that Alzheimer's is prevalent on the maternal side of our family I have concerns. The other day a friend forwarded an Internet post from a man that was 84 two years ago and decided to leave the California retirement village and come to the Philippines. I learned from this post that perhaps life at any age can be great if we make an adventure of it. I am working on it.
2006-08-29 20:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by tom1941 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 49, so in a sense I'm already old. Oddly enough, you don't feel "old" at this age, you just have different perspectives on life. Among the things I fear about getting older are: having regrets about anything, whether the money I put into social security will still be there when I retire, and how will I get by when I'm too old to take care of myself. I don't have any kids. Plus, I need to save more for my retirement. Life always has its problems, but I'm sure it will all work out.
2006-08-29 09:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Screamin' Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? HUH? Did you say something? My hearing aid needs a new battery! Come closer, i can't see you too well. I need my glasses, can you hand them to me? Can you do me a favor and hand me my cane, and that glass of water there. I need to put my dentures in. Also, my depends are leaking. Can you please take me to the store so i can buy some more depends? OH, I gotta go get a refill of my heart medication, and my diabetes test strips and also, i have to schedule my next chemo treatment. Damn! My retirement check came, and i'm on such a measly fixed income, i can't afford to pay my power bill this summer. I need to get an extension.
2006-08-29 09:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by snafu1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting sick and having to depend on others, also having to dress horrilbe. Have u ever seen an older person look good in old folks clothes?
2006-08-29 08:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by catwoman1316 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Losing independence.
2006-08-29 10:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm already getting old and I hate the fact that my eyesight is getting progressively worse. It's such a drag...
2006-08-29 08:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by metalhank54 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not having enough money to take care of myself and being at the mercy of my children and the government.
2006-08-29 08:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the fact it is YOUR day. for many, its the only day that they have is theirs and theirs on my own. They get to have a social gathering the place human beings rejoice their existence. they are no longer celebrating starting to be older except they seem to be a baby.
2016-10-01 01:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not being able to do the things i once did with the family.
2006-08-29 08:58:58 · answer #10 · answered by J j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arthritis.
2006-08-29 08:57:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋