Why aren't some old people scared of dying?

"A lot of our fear of death is about losing the things we've built up," says Steve Taylor, a lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University in Leeds, England, and the author of Out of Darkness. "But elderly people let go of their attachment to these things, and in the process they let go of some of their fear.". read more

Old people aren't afraid of dying because we realize that this life is a journey, not an end destination, and we're just passing through. Once that is realized, there is a sense that there is a higher power than man. Eventually, we realize the yearnings in our heart, mind and soul can be filled by God. read more

"But elderly people let go of their attachment to these things, and in the process they let go of some of their fear." Seeing yourself as part of something that will outlive you can help as well. Some find their legacy in the children they've raised or the gardens they've planted. read more

It’s an interesting phenomenon, when the conversation turns to death and dying, you can see it in people’s faces. Some are afraid, and some are not. read more