What Dr. Seuss (and others) did not say is that it needn't be your old age.
Now is the time to deal with wills, living wills, trusts, end of life care plans, powers of attorney, DNRs (Do Not Resuscitate orders,) and the like.
If you have a relative such as one of mine, now is also the time to establish your defenses.
That is all. We now return you to our regular program.