https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/men-have-a-harder-time-with-aging-than-we-thought-heres-how-to-deal-with-it-200751158.html
Frail, powerless, alone. Mention any of these words to an average guy — particularly a man in
a certain age range — and you might see him shudder. It’s fair to
assume that few people — male or female — look forward to getting older,
but men in particular are finding it difficult to deal with. In fact,
it’s the very ideals of masculinity that make aging difficult for many men.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, these masculine ideals are creating distinct challenges for men as life expectancy increases and gender roles
continue to evolve in society. Trying to hold on too dearly to “manly”
stereotypes can lead to painful, lonely, and difficult years for men as
they age. In response, many in the research, medical, and psychology
fields are seeking new ways to help men grow old healthfully and change
their ideas of what it means to be a man in their twilight years.
Research on men and aging looks at the concept of “masculine norms,” of which there are 11 typically cited. As the WSJ
article highlights, these are some of the key aspects of masculinity
that men tend to want to hold on to as they age — notably, physical strength, self-reliance, taking risks, and emotional control. And while the WSJ
article explored these concepts among experts and subjects in their
later years, these fears and anxieties about aging can pop up
long before retirement is even on the horizon.
More at link.
