StarSilver: Should we be afraid of growing old?

Moving to your favourite music will put yourself in a place of ease and joy. Photos: 123rf

Do you hope to live to a hundred?

The pitfalls of living past 90 can outweigh the pleasures: Sickness, a loss of independence, and the loneliness that comes with outliving spouses, children and friends. This is the age when the end comes into sight and it can feel rather intimidating.