Getting Old & Getting Out In New York City

Often, the elderly are invisible. We walk past without noticing, especially those in wheelchairs. Old makes us uncomfortable. It is not how those of us who are younger and healthy want to think about ourselves. We will not get old and decrepit. We will not become dependent. If we work hard, eat right, exercise, we will stay healthy and functional our entire lives. So, we avert eyes, pretend they are not there. Or, get angry that they are too slow, in the way of our fast-paced world.