"Old Age: A Beginners Guide" by Michael Kinsley has an interesting and somewhat gloomy outlook on this issue of aging
I believe another aspect of this issue is the sadness we feel for those who went before us. wouldn't most of us want just one more meal and conversation with our parents, etc. I certainly would
but we adjust and we adapt and we fill in our time as best we can because there is no other alternative forward always forward.....now if only I could train my golf balls to follow that rule