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What Does Aging GRACEFULLY Mean To You?

SandySparkles — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:08:28 GMT

Google defines it as "living your best life by maintaining overall health and well-being". I believe it is EMBRACING the highs and lows as they present themselves while we age!😊

Helen Mirin says, "aging is a fact of life. I can't hide it. I try to live in a way that embraces aging, rather than making it seem like something that has to be hidden". She also says, I know as a woman I'm supposed to be afraid of getting older but I love this s*** so much. Every year I sink deeper into this bath of UNAPOLOGETIC realness and it's amazing".💝💝

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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PA Mom-mom — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:19:55 GMT

As someone who helped take care of my grandparents and mother through dementia and infermity throughout their 80s and 90s, I really appreciated their keeping a sense of humor and steadfast faith. It was an honor to help take care of them, and I hope I can follow their example as I continue to age. That's the best I can do.

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on the bay — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:27:25 GMT

@SandySparkles ,

Just wanna say I've been thinking about you and it's so nice to "see" you.

I don't really have a good answer because I need a nice long winter's nap!:womanlol

eta-aging gracefully-

maybe continuing to love my family and friends no matter what and always try to find the light and joy in life at least once every day.

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JYWilliams — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:35:29 GMT

@SandySparkles Good afternoon. Glad to see you posting today. To put it short and simple, For me aging gracefully means embracing every grey hair I'm getting. And when I do get those wrinkles and sagging skin to also embrace that. That is something that I can't control and it is a part of aging so why stress over it. Stressing isn't gonna stop it from happening so embrace it. And to always try to keep my sense of humor.

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Goodie2shoes — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:36:55 GMT

Hello SandySparkles ! Great question ! Aging gracefully to me means everyday giving thanks to the Lord above first thing waking up with saying the Lords Prayer and praying blessings over my Children their spouses, my grandchildren, my siblings and all other family mbrs and friends.

Having a hx of Type 2 Diabetes for over 35 yrs I changed my lifestyle after multiple knee replacements ( 2 on the right knee due to a staph infection in 2020) Since I lost over 70 lbs I feel so much better so I exercise, eat right to keep my blood sugar under control and I am off diabetes meds. I take care of my skin and at 74 I have been told I look about 49 ( yes I was actually told that ) My highest weigh over my 74 yrs was 254, I now weigh 126. Happy girl ! living my best life as a retired nurse and aging gracefully. Have a blessed day SandySparkles !

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hopi — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:38:36 GMT

@SandySparkles So happy that you are back.

Had to let go of hair dye because of health reasons. Not a believer in botox, fillers or facial surgery. Love nice clothes, accessories, light make-up (try to keep my hair neat), wear clean clothes daily, shower or bathing twice a day, clean house, cook and drive somewhere almost everyday.

Gracefully would mean being able to take care of myself financially, physically and be able to function without caretakers. God help us.

Growing old is not for the weak.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:43:02 GMT

Knowing when is when to trying to stay young. You can only do so much and then it's pointless yet some people insist and to me that makes it look foolish...whatever that may involve.

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JYWilliams — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:43:32 GMT

@Goodie2shoes Congrats on the healthy life style and being off diabetes meds. And also on your weight loss.

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SandySparkles — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:52:36 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
@SandySparkles ,
Just wanna say I've been thinking about you and it's so nice to "see" you.

I don't really have a good answer because I need a nice long winter's nap!:womanlol

eta-aging gracefully-
maybe continuing to love my family and friends no matter what and always try to find the light and joy in life at least once every day.

@on the bay Welcome!😊 Awww! THANK you So much for thinking of me!💝 I like that you said, " to find the light and joy in life at least once per day". THAT is truly a blessing!🙏

~~~All we need is LOVE

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Effie54 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:04:12 GMT

@SandySparkles Hi Sandy! So glad you posted today. Good question too..... For me aging gracefully is a double edge sword. I strive to stay in shape, look my best, and embraced a natural healthy lifestyle. Aging gracefully can mean different things to different people. I don't believe in giving up because of chronological age, but rather to keep trying to stay healthy and whole; in mind, body and spirit.

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Carmie — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:12:44 GMT

For me it means trying to stay healthy. I don't have a problem with gray hair or wrinkles, I am thankful I have lived long enough to have them.

I try to stay current. I read a lot and spend time helping others and my family. As long as I have things to do and can do them, I am doing okay.

Honestly, since I had my knee replaced, I feel young again. There is nothing physically I can't do that I did thirty years ago. I try not to stress about changes I can't control.

I am blessed and thankfully so.

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Desertdi — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:35:54 GMT

It means I'm going to buy this hat:

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spiderw — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:38:04 GMT

Maintaining good health and well being are important to age gracefully, I hope I can do that. Having my family and friends around for support through good and bad times, alleviating stress as much as possible are also key to aging gracefully, I try to laugh a lot and have fun, keep up with the times but with the wisdom I have gained, all are important.

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SandySparkles — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:39:17 GMT

@hopi wrote:
@SandySparkles So happy that you are back.
Had to let go of hair dye because of health reasons. Not a believer in botox, fillers or facial surgery. Love nice clothes, accessories, light make-up (try to keep my hair neat), wear clean clothes daily, shower or bathing twice a day, clean house, cook and drive somewhere almost everyday.
Gracefully would mean being able to take care of myself financially, physically and be able to function without caretakers. God help us.
Growing old is not for the weak.

@hopi Welcome and THANK you!🥰 Now THAT is how you age GRACEFULLY!😊

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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SandySparkles — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:44:44 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
It means I'm going to buy this hat:

@Desertdi Welcome!😂😂😂 This HILARIOUS zinger made my day!😁 You can always be depended on for a giggle and a smile!🥰

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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qvcfreak — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:55:05 GMT

For me it's being grateful for every day and accepting every outer change and being the best me.

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bmorechick — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:01:32 GMT

@SandySparkles So good to see you back!

Hmmm, aging gracefully. Well like several others have said, trying to stay healthy. If you're good inside, it shows on the outside. And that goes for physically, emotionally, mentally. Exercise, eat well, surround yourself with positive energy folks and above all, love yourself!

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shoekitty — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:12:48 GMT

Aging gracefully, no such thing. lol. But aging, yes we all do it. No one truely likes it, but most of us accept and move on. To me aging gracefully is to suddenly have a firing urge to go pee,, and making it in time. This is a biggie. So far so good, except, once..... Being able to get out of bed without unknowingly yelping in pain out loud, lol. Aging gracefully is being able to read the labels and desern between RETIN A and my small tube toothpaste. I am 77. And sometimes it's small things...are huge things lol

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Puppy Lips — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:59:55 GMT

@Goodie2shoes. 126 lbs.??? Good for you! I have not been that weight since college, eons ago.

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Puppy Lips — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:01:33 GMT

Honestly to me, aging gracefully is NOT getting plastic surgery or a face lift.