Wellness

[SeaMaiden]

Day to day, none of us can know what might happen tomorrow.  I think the only thing we can do is live a good healthy life....only eat healthy...stay as strong as you can....and I take a lot of supplements. 

I feel fortunate that I am as well as I am, other than osteo Arthritis...four joint replacements... a little stiffness in my other joints.  I start each day with a  healing prayer and end each day with thankfulness and gratitude. 

[Duckncover]

The only real surprise I have had as I get older is seeing how little our culture respects older people. Many other cultures respect and revere their elders. There is no substitute for the wisdom and experience that comes with age and living through the events called " life". It is a shame that that is no longer valued. I don't move quite as fast as I used to and I have a few more aches and pains,  but they are fortunately short-lived. If you have your health, you will never be old.

[Sooner]

Two of the most health conscious I know dropped dead in their 60's (one walking in the park by the way, and one a vegetarian), and I know a smoker, terrible diet person ate lots of sweets (actually 3 of these individuals) pushing 100.  

That is why I say whatever you do, it's no guarantee.  

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Duckncover wrote:

The only real surprise I have had as I get older is seeing how little our culture respects older people. Many other cultures respect and revere their elders. There is no substitute for the wisdom and experience that comes with age and living through the events called " life". It is a shame that that is no longer valued. I don't move quite as fast as I used to and I have a few more aches and pains,  but they are fortunately short-lived. If you have your health, you will never be old.

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@Duckncover 

Brings to mind the saying ... "Youth is wasted on the young".

[Justice4all]

@Puppy Lips 
I am a cockeyed optimist, so whatever they throw at me, doom and gloom; whatever the future holds for my grandkids, I always see the bright side.  I accept it as a challenge. 

[ECBG]

I rarely if ever thought of getting old.  I was maturing and watching our sons grow into healthy young men, enjoying our family and my career.

Now, I have more to love!

[Ditzydori]

What an interesting topic. I'm 67 and in fairly good health. I still work an active job which I love. I'm widowed and live alone with no nearby family. 

It never dawned on me years ago that I would winde up alone. It's ok now because I'm healthy and self sufficient, but if something serious happens.... then who knows. I can become depressed thinking about this, but I don't. I can't. My thought is, God knows what I need and He will provide. With that thought I push those thoughts away. 

I live an active life with work and friends. I certainly have less responsibilities now than when I was younger with a family. Life is good.  I have fun and go out a lot. One day at a time. 

[hckynut]

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@luvzchiz wrote:

My mother used to quote this along with, "It's not the golden years but the rusty ones."

@luvzchiz 

Did your mother ever tell you why most things rust, including the human body?

If not, I will. "Lack of Movement". Most  human bodies do not "wear out with age", they "rust out", from lack of use.

hckynut 

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[juanitalinda]

On the other hand, my orthopedic surgeon stays in business because of people's joints wearing out from overuse.    (Well, that and my clumsiness.)  

[shoesnbags]

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@CJC wrote:

There are no prizes for living to a very old age. My parents lived to 100, but the last 10 years weren't good ones. Medical science has extended our lifespans but not our quality of life. The plastic surgeons can work on your surface, but they cannot halt your aging body parts, not yet anyway. Best to live a shorter, but active healthy life, than to live into the years when either/both mind and body fail. Just curious.....do any of you know someone who is 90+ and is still of sharp mind, sharp senses, independent and getting out and about like they always did?  I personally do not. 

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@CJC 

My father in law was one of those people.  He passed away a few weeks before his 98th birthday, and was sharp as a tack and active until the last two years of his life.  At that point (96) his body started to fail him but not his mind.  I know he didn't enjoy those last two years, because of his physical limitations.  He did absolutely nothing to contribute to his good heath, just had a strong constitution.