When Aging Becomes a Heroes Journey

Approaching retirement, a person may have vague plans to travel, relax, and start new hobbies, but when the aging process sets in, and health declines, visits to the doctor can become the primary focus. Conversations start to revolve around health topics and lab reports, and many seniors unwittingly begin to wait for the next healthcare problem. Associating advancing years with declining health, it is easy to see how a medical…