We all know the saying “getting old is a privilege.” Experience shows that it can be a privilege but it can also be terrifying. For many people, life is shaped by struggles, which are necessary for growth, but making it to an age where you are considered among the ranks of the elderly could feel like a greater achievement rather than just the natural progression. The passing of many young people is also a factor in this. For some, the reality of youth slipping away is unnerving. The possibility of loneliness, rejection and a virtually invisible existence is not appealing. Many are lucky to escape such fates and instead are surrounded by the