I noticed the first signs around age 70, but they were intermittent, subtle, hard to pin down. But just a few years ago ago there was no longer any chance of denying them, and they were coming faster and stronger.

I've always been able to evaluate myself objectively, see myself as others see me. I always felt I could make corrections, adjustments to make up for it. But seeing it, even understanding it, doesn't mean you can stop it.

I've compiled an inventory of personal traits and attitudes and I monitor them constantly. There's no denying there's something going on (and not all of it is negative, there are good aspects to aging!). But there is no question I am changing. And there is no doubt that there is little I can do about it.