Turning 60? Here are some things you need to know about this stage of life

Q.  I just celebrated my 58th birthday.  In my head, I hear “you almost are 60.” Despite being in my 50s, I keep thinking of myself as a 60-year-old woman, preparing for what looms ahead.  Does this happen to everyone approaching a new decade? And then the question is why?  Many thanks. L.L.

You have asked a question many think about and often don’t discuss.  That is the quiet fear of aging and the unpredictability of what comes next.

Awareness of aging seems to be increasing. Perhaps it’s because of recent news and events.