Old people don't fear death?

Question

do you think that the older you get, the less you are scared of dying

Answer 1

The older you get, the more you are into the Bible. The more you go to church.

Answer 2

Yes, I do. I could never understand why my mother seemed to 'get over' the loss of her close friends the older she became. She told me that when you are young and you first find out that life comes to an end, you put it aside believing that you have zillions of years left. Then when you get older you see others pass away and the inevitability of death becomes a reality and you do learn to live with it. Then becoming old yourself you have an acceptance that your life will end in a decade or less and the scared bit seems to fade and you can picture with a certain dignity that you will die. I suppose its like accepting that the world was in existence before your birth and it will be so afterwards after you have left your image in creation. I still do not have an acceptance without fear but I hope for it.

Answer 3

I think that society accepts imminent death of older people (and society will include those older people obviously) I don't think it makes them less scared of dying, I think they probably accept it because it's expected.

It depends on the life they've had too - if their life is full and busy - they'll be less likely to want to give it up, but if they have been alone for a lot of years, in poor health etc. they probably 'look forward' to the release!

Answer 4

As I get older and live through all life has offered me, including at least 5 violent, "near-death" experiences, I seem to fear death less. That's not to say that the fear completely goes away, but as Sherryl says, I've found my last 19 to 20 years much more closely reading and studying and praying through my studies of the Bible, and I wonder why Christians would fear death if they really believe in God / Jesus Christ. But then, we are human to an extent, so, . . .. God Bless you and be with you always.

Answer 5

Depends on the person. Some people go down fighting until the very end. But sometimes, an old person suffers so much physically, they are ready to die. I don't know if that means they stop fearing death -- my husband's grandmother and grandfather both said they were tired and ready to die, but neither one of them actually did anything about it.

The thing is, we don't know what's beyond death -- some people say they do, but we don't actually have many eye-witnesses. The best account is 2000 years old, and somewhat suspect. I think some old people do get to the point where they feel that death can't be any worse than living in a prison of the body.

Answer 6

Yes, I feel that older you get, less you are scared of dying coz then you get fed up of life. You feel there shold be something other than life.

Answer 7

I t depends on the person, But I think there is acceptance that life has to end some time. More people they know are dieing before them.
Some become more religious.
Usually their children are grown up.So maybe its also a feeling of completion

Answer 8

Yes indeed, I think it is a normal phenomena because during one's lifetime, one is confronted repeatedly with happiness, death, destruction etc. With time I reckon one gets warm to idea of not being around anymore, one realises that life is not eternal (not this one anyway) and I think this brings the internal peace!

I am more scared of dying because of my kids.Leaving them on their own!

Answer 9

This poem should answer your question:

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night


Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on that sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Dylan Thomas

Answer 10

Old people realize that they have lived a long and good life and they realize that it will end. They realize the futility of pannic and just accept death as it comes, bringing sweet bliss to all. And then you burn in hell.

Answer 11

depends on your upbringing and what you believe i guess, nothing to fear in dying, its just a natural order of things when its your time its your time, go with death willingly, no point in fighting the inevitable.
and i aint that old yet.....yet