I s there an existing manual for growing old? How can we try to understand ourselves as we start with the ultimate journey in life.
As the body grows weaker, and the detoriation of years of usage slacks the anatomy, will we reach the ultimate wisdom. Will we know why we have lived this life?
http://hubpages.com/hub/The-lost-Apollo-syndrome
How easy is it to understand what is in the mind of the aged? We can have an objective empathetic mindset, and try to discover a paved road for this journey.
We can also, like we usually do, ignore this question. But it must be agreed that preparation and knowledge can never hurt.
What if we know how to orientate the mindset, expecting the changes and knowing what is awaiting in the psyche, it can be less shocking. If the children can understand why parents change, and what is the driving force behind new behaviour, they can accept the dynamics as well.
Read the article at the link, and enter your idea. What would you suggest in a guide for growing old?