Aging is inevitable – so let’s approach it gracefully

NIAGARA, Wis. — I read an interesting article recently that talked about “aging gracefully.” When you think about it, there really is no sense in fighting the aging process or trying to mask it. We all get older. It is something no one can escape. I always find it a little sad when I see people trying so hard to look younger than they are: hair styles that are too young, hair dyed jet black above a face filled with wrinkles, and fashions that are too young for their aging bodies. Personally, I continued to dye my hair until I was 65 and retired; then I let it grow out to its natural gray. And by then, I have to admit, it was a nice shade of silver. So, what does it mean to age gracefully, and how do we go about doing it? Simply put, aging gracefully involves a holistic approach to well-bei