Gerontophobia's the fear of growing old, or a hatred or fear of the elderly. Indicators Ken Dychtwald identifies seven markers that can make up this phobia in chapter two of Age Wave: How the Most Important Trend of Our Time Will Change Your Future: If young's good, then old's bad If the young have it all, the old are losing it If the young are creative, the old are dull If the young are beautiful then the old are unattractive If the young are stimulating, then the old are boring If the y… (More on Gerontophobia)