ABSTRACT

Some white old people face old age with resentment. They are, however, part of the dominant tribe, and when push turns to shove they will assuredly be taken care of against all comers.

Everything is valid in the fight with the ravages of old age. Implants, cosmetic surgery, hair transplants, dyes and other concoctions are part of the confrontation between body and time. Most of this is beyond the reach of the poor and aged black, so old age has its way with us.