Aging

Of late I find that there is a gradual erosion of the 5 senses especially when it comes to hearing and seeing.The ears are no longer as sensitive as they used to be when any slight noise would be clearly and easily heard.I know of someone who says " huh?) to everything you say and I wonder is it out of habit or has he got hearing problems ? When we talk we expect to be heard but we tend to forget that there are actually people who cant hear very well because of the aging process and the younger ones must understand and be patient and understanding when an elder asks questions and takes a bit of time to digest the information. Eyesight deteriorates for sure.A few years ago I had no problem driving at night or reading.Today my night vision is only about 65% or so and another indicator is when I hit the golf ball , a few years ago I could see where it went but today I can only follow the ball half way and then I dont know what happens. Yes, as we grow older our senses become less efficient .That is why younger people must learn to tolerate the seniors.If we cannot hear well or see well be patient with us and try to understand that we ourselves are aware of this deterioration and feel naturally upset about it too.We also become forgetful and there are times when the mind actually goes blank when we try to recall certain things .Its inevitable and it will happen to anyone hence we must always understand that people grow old and with aging comes the need for more understanding and caring .