The Age Pages cover everything, including arthritis, sexuality, and health quackery. In his 20s, John Houck had a dream job, demonstrating Dwork rollovers, flamingos, and other freestyle Frisbee moves at schools and shopping malls. He had reached middle age. Most people first realize that they're not so young anymore when they hit their 40s. The belly laps over the belt, knees creak, and hair shades to gray.
Vision becomes less acute, strength is sapped, and it's harder to remember names.
The sad reality is that this isn't the start of aging. The physical decline begins much earlier, often in the 20s. Even more depressing is that these changes are normal. But there's plenty of good news about turning 40 now. For many people, the first intimation of mortality comes at the eye doctor's.