A friend and former colleague died today. I dedicate this blog post to her memory. I met this lady 39 years ago when she came for a job interview at the children’s mental health centre where I worked at the time. She got the job and worked at that institution through her career seeing countless […]
fear of growing old
Thoughts on Turning 70
As my birthday approaches, I have many thoughts on turning 70. It seems that milestone birthdays — especially those that mark another decade merit reflection. I’ve now lived seven decades of my life. It’s truly a time for reflection! I’m looking back at old journals as I can’t recall each of these important decade birthdays. […]
FOGO and The Art of Aging
What is FOGO and how does it relate to the art of aging? Let’s begin with the easy part. FOGO is the short form for Fear of Getting Old. Getting old is inevitable. For many, FOGO begins in teenage years, accelerates with every decade, and becomes more of a pre-occupation if you are fortunate to […]
Coping with Fear of the Future
How can we cope with fear of the future? Why does fear of the future become a preoccupation as we grow older? Older people have many fears in common including fear of dying, fear of living in pain, fear of losing independence, and, of course, fear of getting old. Most days, some worry about getting […]
