StarSilver: Should we be afraid of growing old?
Do you hope to live to a hundred?

The pitfalls of living past 90 can outweigh the pleasures: Sickness, a loss of independence, and the loneliness that comes with outliving spouses, children and friends. This is the age when the end comes into sight and it can feel rather intimidating.
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It helps to think of old age as an adventure of discovery and possibilities waiting to unfold.