HOW DO YOU DEFINE OLD AGE?

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Chronologically I am 69, most days I can pass for 45 and those who really me know say I act like I'm 13.
"What you are when you grow old is merely a continuation of what you were all along."

 

[JamesArthur60]

Just turned the big 7-0. For me that’s the magic “old age” number. I knew it was coming, I just didn’t know it would be this fast. I find myself watching YouTube videos of anything related to the 50’s and 60’s to remember better times, more fun, less anger and hatred. At this age the future seems bleak for this generation. But, then again, this generation agrees and elects negativity, so I suppose they welcome the possible gloom. Being a baby boomer is great. I lived the happy days. I just hope I don’t lose my memories of better times, and my trigger finger stays straight.

 

[DWalt]

My mother-in-law died on election day. She was 108 years and 7 months. Now that is old. It made my wife an orphan.

Interesting experience. She died in her sleep at our home, and I found out that any deaths in the home are treated as homicides. We had two uniformed cops and a detective come in to investigate, but it was fairly cursory, only took about an hour. If the deceased is 108, there aren't many questions asked.

 

[Eric300]

When I gotta buy one of those long shoe horns so I don't have to bend over to put my shoes on!

 

[Old cop]

I’m just a kid @ 72 but my world has gotten smaller due to my handicap (walking w/a cane), and my wife’s illness. While not how I envisioned retirement I have learned to deal w/it. I did agree to a magazine interview two years ago about a part of my career, mostly so the story would be there for my grandkids.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

"Old" is twenty years older than me.

 

[WuzzFuzz]

When I start getting moldy and smelling like a old dead fish, then I recon I'll admit to being old..

WuzzFuzz

 

[OLDSTER]

Old age defined ?? I'm 71 and consider myself "old". But still enjoying life.

 

[TTSH]

How do I define "old age"......... TTSH

It is a fact that I am the very definition of old... ... and the sad thing is that I feel about 20 years older than my driver's license says I am. I gave up on counting my "good years left" because there aren't any good years left anymore. I have my bad days... and then I have my worse days. The worse days have been outnumbering the bad days lately. My many doctors tell me I have one foot in the grave already and I think they are trying to put the other foot in too. I have so many doctor appointments that I have to carry a day planner with me just so I don't overbook a given day's doctor visit schedule. The hardest part is the pain and how it limits me. I have so many painful aliments that I can't hardly keep track. I've had so many enhanced CT scans that I glow in the dark.

But there are advantages to being old. Everyone opens doors for me and that handicap placard is a Godsend. I get senior citizen discounts everywhere without even asking and I'm on a first name basis with my local hospital's lab techs and cafeteria staff. I take my rollator to the guns shows and I don't have to carry my purchases.

I'm still above ground for now, but I'm not counting on a long life. Good thing too as my IRA will be running out long before the actuarial tables say I should be planning for.

 

[notsofast]

You can get old numerically early
Or you can get old numerically late

Avoid slowing down as much as you can
Sound mind helps keep a sound body

Stay young at heart
Sometimes you get old when you tell yourself that you are

 

[Absalom]

Interesting experience. She died in her sleep at our home, and I found out that any deaths in the home are treated as homicides.

Hm. Did they actually call it that? Here it’s called “unattended death” and does indeed cause an investigation, but homicide or suicide or natural causes would have to be a determination after such an investigation.

 

[BAM-BAM]

It is a fact that I am the very definition of old... ... and the sad thing is that I feel about 20 years older than my driver's license says I am. I gave up on counting my "good years left" because there aren't any good years left anymore. I have my bad days... and then I have my worse days. The worse days have been outnumbering the bad days lately. My many doctors tell me I have one foot in the grave already and I think they are trying to put the other foot in too. I have so many doctor appointments that I have to carry a day planner with me just so I don't overbook a given day's doctor visit schedule. The hardest part is the pain and how it limits me. I have so many painful aliments that I can't hardly keep track. I've had so many enhanced CT scans that I glow in the dark.

But there are advantages to being old. Everyone opens doors for me and that handicap placard is a Godsend. I get senior citizen discounts everywhere without even asking and I'm on a first name basis with my local hospital's lab techs and cafeteria staff. I take my rollator to the guns shows and I don't have to carry my purchases.

I'm still above ground for now, but I'm not counting on a long life. Good thing too as my IRA will be running out long before the actuarial tables say I should be planning for.

Guys don't buy into TTSH's pity party.............. word is he's in a
''all but one guy" co-ed beach volley ball league....................doubling out as the team's trainer/masseuse.......

just saying.............

 

[TTSH]

Guys don't buy into TTSH's pity party.............. word is he's in a
''all but one" co-ed beach volley ball league....................doubling out as the team's trainer/masseuse.......

Ha!!! Don't I wish!

 

[Cardboard_killer]

When I start getting moldy and smelling like a old dead fish, then I recon I'll admit to being old..

WuzzFuzz

Too late for Me!

 

[Murphy's Law]

How do you define old age?.......When the barber spends more time inside your ears and noise and little time spent on top of your head.

 

[lkabug]

I'm nearly 73 and I'll get old when I'm damn well ready!
I'm not ready yet. (That's me talking,....... not my ankles, knees, hips, or shoulders)

 

[Chubbo]

"Old Age"

Crazyphil;

To start with, I prefer to call it "Advanced Maturity", rather than "Old Age". This is my honest definition. For me, at 87 years, It is the position in life, that I've reached. On the Plus side, of life's ledger, I was given a wonderful life, and enjoyed it to the fullest. on the minus side of the ledger, I've lost 100% of my, "Fair Weather", "Sponging Friends", "90% of my "True Friends", 75% of my "True Memory", and can't remember what part of it that's the "True"part. The last part, of life, for me, is the saddest part. I have, absolutely no Future! That folks, is my $100.00 definition, worth all of 1¢, at present market prices.

Chubbo

 

[rustythread]

When your long-term memory works better than your short-term.

F'rinstance, remembering the beer I drank during the 7th inning stretch at the Indianapolis Indians game 60 years ago, but not having a clue what I had for lunch today.

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

In his 90's George Burns said, "he felt like a 21 year, just couldn't
get one to go along with it". Got to think young.

 

[ditrina]

When I was a " kid" we would sit around the table listening to the OLD folks tell stories....

One day I turned around, they were gone, and realized that I AM THE OLD FOLKS