Oh hell, I do all that in my recliner. I'm good.
The problem? Getting old.
Still haunts me till this day, that I had to trick my Mother into a memory care unit. It was a nice continuing care facility. Hubby and I are knocking on 70 and I can tell we are slowing down somewhat.
When my aunt was past 95 in the nursing home, I started taking her liquor and chocolates. What the heck! She lived to 99.
I’m in real estate. When I buy a place the first thing I look for is how to modify it for senior living convenience. This means a lot more to older buyers than “location, location, location.”
Given the population demographics of baby boomers retiring and the ever increasing “progressiveness” of leftism, now would be a good time to buy stock in companies that manufacture euthanasia drugs.
I am never going on any medication.
I refuse to reduce my life to being a revenue stream for the big-bureaucrat / big-pharmaceutical criminal complex.
I bet I live longer that way, too.
Just watch the drug commercial on TV and all the legalese they use to absolve themselves of liability.
Is there a better place to get old?
All the above.
I find formerly routine tasks around the house a royal pain in the ass. Balance/falls are a concern. Ladders/electrical work a no no. Going about life very gingerly. I tend to draw my sidearm when I look in mirror...a stranger is in the house. Lots more ahead for you 60 plus tadpoles. Wife 79 me 80. Godspeed y’all!😀
The key to growing old gracefully and independently is to stay active. Keep moving.
Walk, ride a bike, garden, do your own yard work. Lift weights.
Eat and sleep well.
Before disability sets in.
Don’t find yourself at 65 unable to get out of your recliner without a cane. Most folks don’t ever recover in that situation.
Plan on dying in your own home, ideally in your sleep.
Dealing with an aging parent now. I think what I’ve learned is when things start to go they go fast and the aging loved one rather quickly reverts to what I would characterize as a child like state. It’s quite an eye opener and until you’ve seen it up close and personal you wouldn’t believe the extent of the changes. Very challenging for all involved.
now my grandmother lived with us,6 kids, one bathroom....but we loved it...grandma was an asset....a quiet little asset yet added so much....
would I take my elderly MIL in ...?...not a chance.....she and my now gone FIL kicked all their kids out at age 18 and never bought a car,or paid for a wedding, nor helped with college costs, and had little to do with the grandchildren......
I feel no obligation whatsoever towards her.....My parents, I would do everything for...sadly they're gone but happily in heaven.
Good information to have...
Fortunately, at 87, I figure I have another good 25-years left before I may need a little assistance... Particularly when I’m in the gym working out... (If & when my World Gym ever opens back up...)
Hope I die before I get old...
The greatest invention of the last half-century: ASPERCREME.
They just need to produce it in vats — so one can just roll over into it every morning, slosh around, and be good through the afternoon nap.
The author failed to mention that such improvements and remodeling are tax deductible. They should make houses with minimum 30 inch doorways, and wide enough hallways to be able to turn a powerchair.
Im blessed in the way I no longer define my age by linear time but do act age aproppriate ( sp?).
Intermittent fasting is part of daily routine.
Im lucky in that my apt is ground level.
If I hear about one more @#$% UNMET NEED.
Jargon.
I made plans during the construction of the retirement home.. one level, 3’ doorways, walking showers big enough for a wheelchair so the house is good, problem is I live on the side of a mountain, small one lane road with lots of curves, no guard rails and steep as hell.
I tell the kids if they can’t get me on the phone look down the mountain on their way up for the truck !!
The local Wendy’s, Arby’s, Mickey D’s, and every other company needing help around here can’t even buy any workers-thanks to the feds and their schemes-so who and/or what do you think the old folks homes are hiring? I have a dear friend, whose wife is now paralyzed from the neck down-thanks to a bad auto accident-he has had to provide all her care for her the past 6-8 weeks because the local home health care agency for this area that used to provide for her cannot hire anyone to work!