Waves of aging

Aging is a privilege that some of my friends have not had.

When we are young, we enter a complex rollercoaster of change that is characterized by various stages, each marked by distinct physical, psychological and social milestones.

According to Alex Janin in Wall Street Journal, “A growing body of research says the aging process might resemble rolling hills more than a slow and steady decline. Instead of assigning the process to groups of years, it may come instead in waves at age 44 and 60.”

Many have experienced the changes that come with their 40s, including the shift in weight and a lesse...