It fills many with concern, anxiety, and even dread. This is because aging is usually associated with negatives, such as diminished looks, a frail body, memory loss, and chronic diseases.
Paljudes tekitab see muret, ebakindlust või isegi kartust, sest enamasti seostatakse vananemist millegi ebameeldivaga, nagu näiteks kortsud, hapramad luud - liigesed, kehv mälu ja kroonilised haigused.