The Bitter and Sweet of Our Golden Years
My brother, Steve, and me dressed for Easter As we creep slowly into old age it’s sometimes hard to know when we have actually arrived at that “golden” time of life. After all, the definition of “old age” varies, depending on who is defining it. According to Wikipedia, “ Most developed-world countries have accepted the chronological age of 50 years as a definition of 'elderly' or older person. The United Nations has agreed that 65+ years may be usually denoted as old age [9] and this is the first attempt at an international definition of old age.” When I saw that my local newspaper, The Daily Star, was seeking a new “Senior Scene” columnist, I asked myself if I’m old enough to take on this post. I will be 65 on my next birthday, so according to most definitions I’ll be a senior soon, if I’m not already. Sometimes it’s ...