On The Other Hand...

Physical and mental deterioration – among other things – make aging a daunting process but it is not all downhill. There are, of course, the provisions made by the government and other organizations such as seating privileges in public transport systems and the right to seek allowance from one’s children and increased welfare benefits.
More importantly there are the social benefits that accompany elders. In India (and many other Eastern countries) it is a social practice to respect our elders regardless of their intellect or physical prowess. Moreover one finds that there is a leniency towards senior citizens in matters of the law (I do not mean to slight anyone; in fact, this might teach us something about our own perception).
In my opinion, the best part of being old is that having lived for as many years one invariably accumulates a wealth of experience and knowledge. Therefore one can hardly avoid gaining a modicum of wisdom.