Ageism, prejudice, and discrimination based on age are significant issues encountered in aging experiences. Concepts like active aging and successful aging are prevalent, yet opinions vary on their value. The quest to understand aging gracefully highlights its deeper meanings beyond physical aspects, encompassing emotional and spiritual dimensions. Despite definitions advocating acceptance and wellbeing, the reality often reflects a materialistic approach to aging, where denial and euphemisms are more common. The clash between societal expectations and the personal journey of aging presents challenges, making aging gracefully a nuanced pursuit.
Grace refers to more than the physical realm. We can encounter it in a relationship, through worship, in nature, or while listening to music. Grace can be transformative.
Ageing gracefully means embracing one's age without excessive resistance or denial, nurturing overall wellbeing, and cultivating purpose, joy, and connection.
In our hypercapitalist, youth-centric western culture, ageing well tends to mean spending money and time trying to look and move like younger versions of ourselves.
Many cope with growing older by leaning heavily on denial. It's not much of a strategy, but it's human.
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