Let’s face it: getting older can be scary.

Richard and Alice Matzkin had the same fears about aging that many others share: loss of independence, physical strength and beauty, identity itself. As artists, they used their creative strengths to explore the topic of aging, and found a sense of beauty, strength, and joy not typically championed in our culture. The power of art works to diminish our fears, and connects us to one another as we make our way into the future.

Watch how they harness their creative efforts to deal with the "freak out" factor of getting old.

The Art of Aging