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In the grand scheme of things, it's the facing of mortality that's hard to take. It's difficult beyond comprehension for most folks. To be told you can't do something that you've been doing for decade upon decade is just not easy to accept.
I have trouble believing I'm in my mid-50s when I feel like I did when I was in my 30's. (Well, mentally anyway.) I can imagine that when you get to be 80 or 90 and still remember what it was like when you were 50....
Keep this in mind when dealing with elderly parents. The simple logic may be clear to everyone else, but to them it's a deep emotional shock. It's hard news.
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