Age is just a number in your mind.

[lind9650]

Lately I have been reading so much about older peoples achievements. A 89y old lady winning swimming records for her age group. A 102y old lady teaching japanese. An older couple(can't remember their ages) walking around Australia. etc. etc.

www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/yearold-bodybuilder-sam-bryant-shows-age-is-a-state-of-mind/story-f...

One of my elderly neighbours walks every morning one kilometre to the local Swimming Pool, and then walks back again, and twice a week she helps in one of our OP Shops.

Here I am sitting on my backside, doing nothing constructive. Do you agree with this fellows ideology; Age is in your mind. ?

I should be ashamed of myself for always finding excuses not to get out of the house and smell the roses. It is either to hot, or to wet and windy, or to cold. What other excuses can I find?

Erica

[amber-eyed-girl]

And Crikey, people fight to get the best care for their loved ones if they are incapacitated, and try to make their days as happy as possible. Even if there is little hope.

every day is worth it.

[green.fields]

 I often say to people age is just a number. When I turned 40 I thought "that's it, life is over", I had to drag myself out of bed some days...However I had a talk to myself and got over it. 

Hubby and I are pretty active for our ages and yes you must use it or lose it. Of course there is no denying you get aches and pains, harder to sit on the floor for hours playing with grandies (but I do). I make allowances and accept that I am getting older, I see no point grumbling but tend to deal with things and get on with it. I thank my lucky stars I enjoy good health for the most part.

[lind9650]

Thank you all for participating in this discussion. It is interesting how different everyone sees old age.

Like some here said, age is no barrier to illness or disabilities, but old age is to be apreciated no matter what your health problems are.

Don't think about what you can not do, think about what you are capable of doing and all the things you enjoy in life. Can you still cook a lovely meal? Can you sew on a loose button? Can you write a letter to a friend? Can you still laugh at a joke or smile at some heartwarming picture? Think about all the blessings, like loving family, great and loyal friends, good music that makes you sing or at least hum to a tune. See the beauty of nature and cherish every sound of a bird and the rustling leaves in the wind. Think about things that make you smile.

You can not walk far, or even think about joining a gym. Don't worry, one can stretch and bend and twirl joints even when sitting down or standing up and holding on to the back of a chair or you can sway to some lovely music and smile.

Age is something to be grateful for and enjoy to the best of our ability. Like our lovely She Ele said, with age comes wisdom and that's when we find all the wrinkles in everydays life.

Erica, for anyone that needs some 

[spotweldersfriend]

Just remember these words of wisdom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pPCYlYWO6w&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[lind9650]

Sorry spot, I am deaf and can not hear the words.

I hate my hearing aids and don't wear them at home.

Erica

[boris1gary]

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@spotweldersfriend wrote:
Just remember these words of wisdom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pPCYlYWO6w&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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no sound, but the keyboard player is worth watching silent.

[cherry*135]

One of my Aunty's always said age is just a number. She lived till she was 97. Spent most of her life independently (2 yrs in a retirement home).

[*crikey*mate*]

twirl joints?

do tell

LOL

[*elizabeths-mum*]

I thinks 40s are a marvellous age. You know who you are and are still vibrant and sexy. I'm enjoying a 50s too. Not as attractive but you are freer not to care that you have lines, your face is getting lopsided and you are starting to keep the pharmaceutical companies in business. I look at my friends who have achieved their 60s and 70s and think how great that will be if I get there!

[bella_again]

Oh I agree with Dark that the spirit is willing and sometimes the flesh not so willing lol!!

I have watched my neighbour and many others struggle with the changes in life that come as old age creeps in.  The biggest thing I notice is that when people realise their time is limited and they go through the phase of wanting to be needed of filling their lives with everything they can in order to have some fulfilment in their later years. This isn't a bad thing but its the struggle I see inside as that realisation happens that time is limited.

But it breaks my heart when amazing people with sharp minds encounter illness and are faced with the very real possibility that time is limited.  I see the pain in their faces and I so wish there was more I could do to support them through this time in life.  I think there are a lot of emotional and physical changes that occur.  My neighbor up until a year ago was skiing on the snow fields, now he forgets even the simplest things and is so frail.  He has indeed led an amazing life!

I really enjoy older people they are a wealth of wisdom, their life experiences and stories are amazing!!  But I have to agree with you all that as we age our bodies def show signs of aging.  I'm on in my early forties and there are some physical issues I already have that think if I don't deal with will be bigger ones at 60 and 70

I think you just have to live life to the fullest as much as you can as the people in the article seem to be doing ( I know that isn't always easy if you are in pain).  I always admired the MIL when she was alive, she would pop out for a loaf of bread and end up in Perth or QLD - she lived in Adelaide!!!  I miss her adventurous spirit!