As we age, our bodies undergo hormonal changes that can lead to emotional imbalances, contributing to the grumpy reputation some older individuals develop. A new study identifies some of the complaints older Americans in Kansas have about things that never used to bother them, but now do. Agoraphobia…fear of crowds is common as we age. It can also be a reason that many older people hate crowds when their younger self never minded them. When an aging person feels that their movement is restricted, it can psychologically cause them to start hating crowds. The anxiety about being trapped in a situation where one can’t easily get out of independently is often the cause.
Sound sensitive… neuroscientists discovered that older people are more sensitive to sound than younger people. Ironically, they attribute these sensitivities to hearing loss. The bottom line: many young people love blasting music. But as they age, they may find that while they need to turn the volume up due to hearing loss, they hate excessively loud noise.
