for adults in middle adulthood,  fear of death centres around their accomplishments.

young adults who are confronted with the possibility of death are most afraid that they may die too soon before reaching their goals

older adults tend to avoid thinking about death as theirs might be in the near future.

older adults tend to experience more anxiety.

The diagnosis of anxiety in elderly persons is quite easy because the symptoms differ dramatically from those of other ailments.

Panic disorder is the most common anxiety disorder among the elderly.

Anxiety is one of the most common and significant mental health problems affecting the elderly.

Elderly people do not seem to experience anxiety because of their greater life experience.

the emphasis on subjective experiences of  older people while ignoring objective views.

methodological flaws.

the overemphasis of financial factors.

the view that successful ageing is independent upon individual choices and behaviours. 

when decisions are made without consulting the older person because it is assumed that they do not have the cognitive capacity to make decisions themselves.

when older persons are 'kept busy' so that they do not get lonely. 

when older persons are referred to in diminutive forms, because it is assumed that they prefer to be treated like children. 

voluntary retirement, because it is assumed that people over 60 are not as productive and creative as their younger counterparts.

one is in control of one’s external life.

one determines one’s own behaviour and future.

they can adjust to difficult and traumatic life experiences. 

chance factors determine one’s life. 

access to social media

effective coping skills

a disease-free older age

financial freedom