Facing up to the challenges of growing old

The ageing process brings many challenges, especially for those living alone– but there is a Silver Lining, as Deborah Barham Smith reports.

OLD AGE is furtive and insidious, creeping up unseen, and with it comes many challenges. Loss of various physical abilities together with resulting loss of independence can be part of the process and can be difficult to address. This aging process of biological, emotional, intellectual and social changes, with the role reversal that occurs within families, can be a trial too far for some…