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exponentially faster, right?Time seems to slip away much faster and we get closer to the end.
sadly with dementia this is not the case. Its a crapshoot. It may also come down to genetics. My dad is dealing with it and his mom had it too. Scary for me to think about.On my wife's side her mother has many health issues along with dementia and her father's life has become a pretty miserable routine of visiting the nursing home and dealing with insurance companies, dr's offices and nursing home bills while not taking care of himself.
I think the difference comes from keeping active. You could never nail my parents down. Always on the go and busy. At 80 they lived like they were 50. My inaws on the other hand at 50 lived like they were 80. Stay young, don't buy rocking chairs.
Sorry to hear about your mom and your dad. That sucks. Ugh.75. Or maybe 78 if you're really thriving at 75. Nobody thrives at 80. That looks grim.
Despite living very healthy & active lives for 76 years and having a genetic history free from ailments, my Mom just died from a 6 month battle with pancreatic cancer and my Dad has been diagnosed with parkinsons. It seems like at 75 the odds of health problems and no longer being able to live and feel like you used to shoot up. I hope I get to feel youthful right up to my last day, even if it means missing out on decades of watching world events unfold on TV.
...i remember when i was in the single digit years of my life a single day was good long time. the week before christmas seemed like it would NEVER pass. hell, even an hour could stretch unfathomably long if i was waiting for my parents to get back from parent/teacher conferences summer vacation was a glorious eternity...
None of your business.You have considered it. What is it?
When I become a burden on anyone, that is when I hope I check out...
Too late for me, on both counts.This it what dear old mom always used to say.
Then she lost her ability to have much say about things.
But by then, we all knew what she wanted and had the legal papers that "allowed" us to do what she wanted without facing legal consequences.
As such, can recommend putting these sorts of wishes on paper and registering them with health care professionals, assigning Medical/Financial POA, etc, while you are still of sound mind/body.
72 in May. Surfed the other day and pop up problems are rearing their ugly head. Still no problems snowboarding. No quick popups necessary. Bit slower doing almost everything. Bike riding hasn't changed much. Better equipment.Seems like a lot of vigorous, active people really start to slow down after about 75. Yeah, people still go for walks or runs or bike rides and stuff but very, very few people surf or ski or backpack.
My wife's grandmother died on the night of her 95th. The whole family was there to celebrate her birthday, she was truly the glue of the family. The matriarch.My Mom just turned 95. She gets around fine without assistance, goes on daily walks and has all her marbles. Really quite amazing.
I also try to keep those activities in zone 2.You have to read between the lines in places but it is clear that cutting women's arms off and titfucking them is one way to increase your longevity. I expect Eunice to be immortal.
Have you considered minding your own business?You have considered it. What is it?
72 in May. Surfed the other day and pop up problems are rearing their ugly head. Still no problems snowboarding. No quick popups necessary. Bit slower doing almost everything. Bike riding hasn't changed much. Better equipment.