“ The worst thing about aging is the series of losses you experience. The loss of taste. Yes, taste-things don’t seem to taste the same. Losing friends is a really tough one too. People don’t always like to own up to having lost one or another of their abilities, and then they begin to withdraw. This alienation may stem from the fact that most people are inadequately prepared for the final series of losses that affect dignity and self-esteem.”

(Colors 43, Leisure world)