Against the advances of time, many adults deny themselves even small indulgences in the belief that virtuous moderation will ensure a healthy old age. New recruits to the war against ageing receive some basic training. Body map references are used daily to target damage attributed to the enemy – a single process called “ageing.” Eventually, even keen recruits admit that they are losing the battle. The language of surrender echoes. Battle worn veterans say bluntly what younger adults avoid talking about. In late life, people fear abandonment. Everyone suspects that they will be left unwanted because they are old.
Against the advances of time, many adults deny themselves even small indulgences in the belief that virtuous moderation will ensure a healthy old age. New recruits to the war against ageing receive some basic training. Body map references are used daily to target damage attributed to the enemy – a single process called “ageing.” Eventually, even keen recruits admit that they are losing the battle. The language of surrender echoes. Battle worn veterans say bluntly what younger adults avoid talking about. In late life, people fear abandonment. Everyone suspects that they will be left unwanted because they are old.