So what else has changed ?

[PeterJ]

The thread about the old guy,,, like me,,, having to downsize from shooting his big bores to carrying a .22, made me think of the other things I do now that I didn’t have to do as a young whippersnapper.
Make lists
Put my belt through the loops before I put the pants on.
Put the pants on sitting down,,, right after I put my socks on.
Drink skim milk
Eat lots of fruits and veggies
Hold the hand rails going up and down steps
Acquire a good magnifying glass
Did away with life insurance.
Have the subtitles on the TV and DVD’s
Did I forget any ?

 

[Salty RI]

You forgot a long shoehorn.[emoji3]

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[mckenney99]

I don't have to do it yet, but a big one is getting your pills out and sorted by day of the week and time of day they are to be taken.

 

[JJEH]

Have the subtitles on the TV and DVD’s

That's actually how I practiced my English. I watched all my DVD's in English language with English subtitles, and when I couldn't understand Clint Eastwood's mumbling I pressed pause and could read what he was saying.

Worked pretty good for me, made me more efficient. No lying!

Some of the other things you mentioned I do too, it sucks getting old but I guess we can't change that.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I've found I need to rely on shopping lists when I didn't need to before, to make sure I don't forget anything. Assuming I remember to put it on the list.

Using reading glasses.

Taking a few seconds to sit up in bed before standing up so I don't get lightheaded.

Keeping track of multiple medications.

Checking my blood sugar.

 

[pawngal]

15 years ago when hubby had handrails put on both sides of the steps and several grab bars in the shower and one by the toilet, I laughed at him.
Guess who is using them now? Yep, me.

 

[Salty RI]

I put my shopping list on the note pad on my phone.

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[Rpg]

I’m considering installing some grab bars in the bathrooms.

When Dad installed grab bars forty years ago, I wondered why.

Now I know.

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

Had to quit wearing my high heeled cowboy boots 365 days/year due to
an broken ankle when I was 20, it has now come back to haunt me.
And every few years, more spring wire, (stints) in the old ticker.
But it is the old story, look around and see how many people are very
much worse off than I, or they are no longer with us in the over 70
crowd.
So, all in all, today is a great day.

 

[Lee Barner]

put sticky notes on the frig door, the computer monitor, bathroom door etc. make grocery lists when i think of something etc. it sucks getting older. lee

 

[mckenney99]

put sticky notes on the frig door, the computer monitor, bathroom door etc. make grocery lists when i think of something etc. it sucks getting older. lee

LOL, I resemble that remark, somewhere under there is a refrigerator! Sad thing is, I don't have any kids or grandkid's stuff to display, it's almost all just for me.

 

[Golddollar]

put sticky notes on the frig door, the computer monitor, bathroom door etc. make grocery lists when i think of something etc. it sucks getting older. lee

No, what sucks is not getting any older.

 

[jeffsmith]

Don't ever plan on sleeping through the night
(Multiple Reasons)

 

[Golddollar]

15 years ago when hubby had handrails put on both sides of the steps and several grab bars in the shower and one by the toilet, I laughed at him.
Guess who is using them now? Yep, me.

You don't have to be old to need a little help sometimes. We're all one car wreck away from being disabled.

My late mother died back in 1991 at the age of 60. She suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and later Lou Gehrig's disease. My mother was my inspiration to have senior citizen/handicap amenities put into my current house when I had it built when I was 53, including the grab bars. They were a big help to me when I was recovering from knee surgery.

So from experience I am going to pass along some advice. If you are building a house or renovating a house, have the senior citizen/handicap amenities put in then. Yes, it will probably cost more money up front, but it won't interfere with your present use of the house and the amenities will be there when you need them rather than having to retrofit them.

 

[Deceasedeye]

If it falls to the floor it stays on the floor until I come across what my neighbor kid calls the (pine cone picker upper) also known as the E Z Reacher.

 

[bill2000]

I'm using ctrl+ on my keyboard more often.

 

[BC38]

The thread about the old guy,,, like me,,, having to downsize from shooting his big bores to carrying a .22, made me think of the other things I do now that I didn’t have to do as a young whippersnapper.
Make lists
Put my belt through the loops before I put the pants on.
Put the pants on sitting down,,, right after I put my socks on.
Drink skim milk
Eat lots of fruits and veggies
Hold the hand rails going up and down steps
Acquire a good magnifying glass
Did away with life insurance.
Have the subtitles on the TV and DVD’s
Did I forget any ?

I do all of those except the last 3...
But I feel better about the first 6 now, knowing I'm not the only one!
Getting old sucks, but it beats the alternative.

 

[MRB1]

Guilty of nearly everything mentioned ! My "crisis" is not being to accept the fact that there are things that I simply cannot do anymore, and when I try, something either gets broke of is ruined. And then there's the memory thing - it's so worrisome, that reloading is becoming a thing of the past. Can't play chess anymore - my lifelong love - because planning doesn't work like it used to. And temperament - I don't carry much anymore because I don't trust my judgement or attitude. Thank goodness my dog doesn't see anything wrong.

 

[Tom S.]

No, what sucks is not getting any older.

Ah, but how do you know that?

 

[pawngal]

You don't have to be old to need a little help sometimes. We're all one car wreck away from being disabled..

In my case it was one tumble down the stairs. Not truly disabled but "Old Arthur" has taken up residence in my back and no way to evict him.

 

[Inusuit]

Ah, but how do you know that?

Some things are intuitively correct. Alive is better than dead. In most cases.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I have a live in nurse and indentured grandkids.

I'm good.

 

[moosedog]

I don't mind the stents, artificial joints, etc but my biggest problem is my hearing.
It's gotten so bad that I can't even hear the ringing in my ears anymore.

 

[GB]

Yes to many of the things mentioned and included are a few more that are not talked about, except to my Dr. On the other hand, I have many great days and good memories and hope to pile up some more. I suspect I am close enough to the river that I can imagine that the next horse that I will ride has been brought in from the range and is being made ready for the next part of my trip into eternity. I have lived my life by my own code and hope that when the time comes. The Creator will look at me and say: "You did well" , and then pick something good for the next part of the journey.

(Sorry for the philosophic BS but the self-isolation and the passing of the world and people I knew have left me a little morose. I need a good drive in the country or maybe some range time.)

 

[Chuck24]

That's actually how I practiced my English. I watched all my DVD's in English language with English subtitles, and when I couldn't understand Clint Eastwood's mumbling I pressed pause and could read what he was saying.

Worked pretty good for me, made me more efficient. No lying!

Some of the other things you mentioned I do too, it sucks getting old but I guess we can't change that.

It’s how I learned to understand Kenny

 

[pasound]

Grab bars in the bathroom, sorting my meds into a dispenser weekly, shopping list post-its permanently on the kitchen cabinet, and many more of the above. I also put an old rifle sling through one handle of my laundry basket, so the weight is on one shoulder while one hand is free to keep it on the basement stair rail.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I don't go out in the boat by myself anymore (as often as I used to)

 

[fiasconva]

Writing yourself a little note when you leave your office to go get something because by the time you get to the other end of the building you have no idea what you went there for.

 

[delta-419]

Mister!

You know you are old when folks start calling you mister and your first name: Mr. Jim. Mr. Bill, Miss Sue, Miss Sharon! and they open doors for you!

 

[The Analyst]

Teeth getting a little discolored and crooked. Hair growing where it didn't. Hair growing where it did and no longer does. Not me personally, just things I've observed on others.