Are Seniors Happier? - Page 6

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@KarenQVC

Only read the first page, so I hope I'm not duplicating a response.

I've also read that seniors are supposedly happier, but after reading the thread "Talking To Very Unpleasant Old People" in the Among Friends section, I don't know what to think! Yikes! LOL

That is one bizarre thread. People aren't discussing, they're just snarling at each other, and never the twain shall meet.

The thread *title* is so juvenile and creepy-sounding. And there are multiple scenarios running through the thread, not everyone is even talking about the same thing.

Life without Mexican food is no life at all

Burnsite · ‎03-10-2010

My health amd the wellness of family and friends has everything to do with my happiness in my later 60s.

Still, ll think I probably worried more when I was younger, because I cared more about what others thought of me then. I care a little now, but not so much as I used to.

I just do the best I can and ignore negative people. I didn't know how to do that when I was younger.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@SahmIam wrote:
@151949 wrote:
@SahmIam wrote:
Health and money. If you have those, than yes. At least, that is what I'm seeing. I don't care what studies or polls say; being around the real deal has been far more educating and humbling than I ever though it would be.

Health and money. That's what we are striving as hard as we can to achieve/maintain.
I completely disagree with you. While poverty is certainly a sad thing -- money does not buy happiness.Happiness is internal not external.
I completely disagree with YOU. If you can't afford medical care, your medications, a roof over your head, food in your stomach.... then what? MONEY provides this. No, it doesn't buy happiness but it does buy peace of mind via choices. How many people do you know who are in a state run facility or home suffering; living under a bridge in their 70's and up/ begging on the corner for food that are happy? Tell them that money wouldn't bring them "happiness".

You are entitled to your opinion and I to mine - discussion over.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

The title is this is "Are Seniors HAPPIER?"

No, I am not "happier" not working. I don't feel a lot different, but I am not HAPPIER being older and not working than I was when I worked. THAT is a way different take on what I'm saying than a lot of posts here.

No, retirement and being older didn't make me "happier" than before, because I enjoyed work. I was happy then, I'm happy now. But I'll admit I miss the excitement and deadlines of my work.

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

I think with any survey that is delineated by age, i.e. teens, 20-somethings, "seniors", the wider the age encompassed, the less certain any "statement" can be made.

Senior is, depending upon the business or governmental agency or association, from 55 to 100, in round numbers. I'm pretty sure a working 60 year old's answer would be pretty different than a 90 year old's feelings. Both are valid, both are seniors, but there is a 30 year age difference. That 30 years (or more) can account for a wide variety of circumstances and life experiences. There's no way I'd think a valid concensus could be arrived at.

And then there is the fact that those say, 75 and under would be likely to be over-represented in a survey because the mortality rate and/or dementia rate as well as health issues, drastically increase past 80.

What it probaby is, is a survey of 60-70 year olds for the most part, i.e. the most recently retired and the ablest physically.

Life without Mexican food is no life at all

KarenQVC · ‎05-13-2010

I think seniors I know are happier because they can choose how they involve themselves in the world. So many have part time jobs or projects. I just talked to a man tonight who was a doctor and then became an author. As for myself, I have a hobby which turned into a business.

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

@KarenQVC wrote:
I think seniors I know are happier because they can choose how they involve themselves in the world. So many have part time jobs or projects. I just talked to a man tonight who was a doctor and then became an author. As for myself, I have a hobby which turned into a business.

Good for you. I'm impressed

MaggieinFL · ‎05-21-2015

I think it does matter whether or not you are healthy and financially stable, have friends & family. But, getting older has its benefits. You stop caring what people think and live your life for YOU.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@NYCSusanna wrote:

I think it does matter whether or not you are healthy and financially stable, have friends & family. But, getting older has its benefits. You stop caring what people think and live your life for YOU.

Not if you are taking care of elderly parents, grandkids, or other situations that keep your totally tied down and at someone else's beck and call 24/7. You really really can't live your life for yourself.

Evie2004 · ‎09-09-2010

@CJC my husband & I are in similar situation..those early years were so crazy busy..we love looking back on them...but the thing we are sad about now is that we are starting to lose friends due to health causes..I have lost 3 very close friends in the past few years & this part of aging is a sad thing to face..hard to deal with for me.