Primary Education Topic:
Spirituality & Religion
Other Education Topics:
Aging in Community
Creativity and Lifelong Learning
Mental Health & Aging
Policy and Advocacy
Some experience disillusionment at younger ages, but if we live long enough, it is inevitable. Many expectations—about people, institutions, even our own goals—will be disappointed and we will wonder why. Without disillusionment—that is, seeing through our false expectations—there can be no wisdom in later life.
By Harry R. Moody
A few years ago, I had what seemed like a great idea. I began to think seriously about disillusionment, both my own and what it might mean about aging. So I did a bit of research, and put together a poster session on the subject for the Gerontological Society of America’s annual conference. I was excited and eager to share with others my thinking on this subject.