Re: AGING.

chiclet · ‎03-19-2010

She is definitely inspiring. I bet she has inherited good genes. You can say age is just a number but lets face it she is the exception.

PINKdogWOOD · ‎05-13-2010

Amen my sister, Ms Tao

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

To me all of this "age is just a number" is not very helpful. Age is getting older and for most of us losing a lot of physical and often mental capabilities. To me, it belittles those who do have problems associated with age-related issues, and sort of implies that they just don't get with it.

I would love to see this culture accept getting older. We swing from one extreme to the other on the issue: Either you are older and worthless or you are 97 and run around like you are 20. So where is the reality of being in your 60's and older? It is a unique process to each of us. I wish we could just accept and value people for who they are and where they are in life.

CJC · ‎03-11-2010

Golly Gosh.......sure wish I could bend my 73 year old knees like that!

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Sooner wrote:
To me all of this "age is just a number" is not very helpful. Age is getting older and for most of us losing a lot of physical and often mental capabilities. To me, it belittles those who do have problems associated with age-related issues, and sort of implies that they just don't get with it.

I would love to see this culture accept getting older. We swing from one extreme to the other on the issue: Either you are older and worthless or you are 97 and run around like you are 20. So where is the reality of being in your 60's and older? It is a unique process to each of us. I wish we could just accept and value people for who they are and where they are in life.

@Sooner Sorry if seeing the photo of an older woman in good health and spirits somehow turned you off.

Is it not helpful to have aspirations of health and being active at 97? Of course, she’s not the norm, but serves just as an example of what could be.

I’m 69, for at least several more weeks, and have always believed age is just a number. I’ve been fortunate not to have physical/mental illnesses that have kept me down. Oh, I’ve certainly had my share, but refuse to give into them. I have severe hearing loss, wear my hearing aids and move on. Thyroid? Take my meds, same w/ watching my sugar intake and exercise, keeping weight down because both parents had/have diabetes.

Genes can be overcome sometimes. I don’t use heredity as an excuse to accept defeat.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

I'm happy for her but I also think being active physically isn't the only thing to be admired in someone especially as they age.

Just living as best they can and their own unique personality and spirit and problems and maybe wisdom all wrapped into one.

Our culture in America definitely seems to worship beauty and fitness.There is so much more to a person than that.

Its more easy to have a great attitude when you aren't overcome by health challenges.

Each person is unique and special and hopefully loved and I hope each person has at least someone who cares at every age.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@Shanus

I have never heard of her, but she seems very impressive. How blessed she is! I do, of course, believe that you have to have the will and the right attitude. And, she obviously has tremendous genes. She must be very dedicated as well. All these things must be combined for a success such as she is. I am envious of her! One thing I lack is good health.

@AngelPuppy1 Genes may have a lot to do with her abilities at this age, but it’s also her state of mind. I’m sure she didn’t wake up at 85 and decide, after a sedentary lifestye, to begin yoga. It’s been a way of life for her for many years.

Not all of us can be Tao, but to me it’s inspiring not to crawl into bed & pull the covers over my head when things get rough...physically, mentally or emotionally.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@Sooner wrote:
To me all of this "age is just a number" is not very helpful. Age is getting older and for most of us losing a lot of physical and often mental capabilities. To me, it belittles those who do have problems associated with age-related issues, and sort of implies that they just don't get with it.

I would love to see this culture accept getting older. We swing from one extreme to the other on the issue: Either you are older and worthless or you are 97 and run around like you are 20. So where is the reality of being in your 60's and older? It is a unique process to each of us. I wish we could just accept and value people for who they are and where they are in life.

@Sooner

I agree with you 100%!

Women like this one (never heard of her before today) are phenomenal. My own mother, at 82 walks three miles a day and can out work many 20 year olds.

But I, her daughter, didn't inherit the genes to be as healthy as she.

Attitude is something we can control or at least work on. But some of us are going to be limited physically as we age, regardless of what perfect diet we eat, what perfect medical care we get, what perfect exercise plan we follow.

And we are sometimes made to feel we aren't trying, we are substandard, because we don't or can't live up to the level that this woman achieves.

Our western culture doesn't do a good job of allowing people to age with acceptance. The beauty industry, and the explosion of medical procedures for maintaining youthful appearance, seem to be a mad scramble to hang on to or regain youth, when in fact, we aren't designed to do that.

Aging is indeed a unique process for each of us, and there should be no shame in the fact that not all of us are going to be this woman, nor should everyone of us strive to be.

Valstybaby · ‎03-09-2010

@Shanus wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
To me all of this "age is just a number" is not very helpful. Age is getting older and for most of us losing a lot of physical and often mental capabilities. To me, it belittles those who do have problems associated with age-related issues, and sort of implies that they just don't get with it.

I would love to see this culture accept getting older. We swing from one extreme to the other on the issue: Either you are older and worthless or you are 97 and run around like you are 20. So where is the reality of being in your 60's and older? It is a unique process to each of us. I wish we could just accept and value people for who they are and where they are in life.

@Sooner Sorry if seeing the photo of an older woman in good health and spirits somehow turned you off.

Is it not helpful to have aspirations of health and being active at 97? Of course, she’s not the norm, but serves just as an example of what could be.

I’m 69, for at least several more weeks, and have always believed age is just a number. I’ve been fortunate not to have physical/mental illnesses that have kept me down. Oh, I’ve certainly had my share, but refuse to give into them. I have severe hearing loss, wear my hearing aids and move on. Thyroid? Take my meds, same w/ watching my sugar intake and exercise, keeping weight down because both parents had/have diabetes.

Genes can be overcome sometimes. I don’t use heredity as an excuse to accept defeat.

@Shanus Love your positive attitude! That's what keeps us going despite the trials and tribulations of getting older. I wake up every day at 68 (aches and pains and all) with a smile on my face thankful that I woke up.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Valstybaby wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
To me all of this "age is just a number" is not very helpful. Age is getting older and for most of us losing a lot of physical and often mental capabilities. To me, it belittles those who do have problems associated with age-related issues, and sort of implies that they just don't get with it.

I would love to see this culture accept getting older. We swing from one extreme to the other on the issue: Either you are older and worthless or you are 97 and run around like you are 20. So where is the reality of being in your 60's and older? It is a unique process to each of us. I wish we could just accept and value people for who they are and where they are in life.

@Sooner Sorry if seeing the photo of an older woman in good health and spirits somehow turned you off.

Is it not helpful to have aspirations of health and being active at 97? Of course, she’s not the norm, but serves just as an example of what could be.

I’m 69, for at least several more weeks, and have always believed age is just a number. I’ve been fortunate not to have physical/mental illnesses that have kept me down. Oh, I’ve certainly had my share, but refuse to give into them. I have severe hearing loss, wear my hearing aids and move on. Thyroid? Take my meds, same w/ watching my sugar intake and exercise, keeping weight down because both parents had/have diabetes.

Genes can be overcome sometimes. I don’t use heredity as an excuse to accept defeat.

@Shanus Love your positive attitude! That's what keeps us going despite the trials and tribulations of getting older. I wake up every day at 68 (aches and pains and all) with a smile on my face thankful that I woke up.