Growing older, we tend to lose our health, both mental and physical. It happens slowly but surely. Hardly noticeable at first, but menacingly conspicuous as time progresses.
We start yearning for the strong healthy body which was ours once, but no longer so. We open the fridge door and stand there, trying to recollect what it was that we wanted from the ice box, racking our head for minutes together with no result. Later, maybe just before going to bed, it dawns on us that actually it was for the old faded jeans which we wanted to hand over to the maid’s grandson that made us stand before the fridge for aeons instead of the clothes cupboard.
Being independent With all its infirmities, old age is also the most relaxing phase of life, provided one is financially and emotionally independent at least to some extent. So what remains is how exactly does one, as the cliché goes, “age gracefully”? As a cancer survivor, I learned a few tricks of bending life to my wishes while fighting the crab relentlessly. Some of my coping tricks included indulging in my favourite hobbies.
A bibliophile and a music aficionado all my life, I started spending more time reading and writing and listening to music. This was also not easy. When I couldn’t hold a book or sit straight for some time, I listened to audio books and apps to listen to my favourite books.
This habit continues even now. I have found it extremely useful in my old age. Another very peaceful and lively coping technique is .