People are living too long.. I hope to die age 82-85

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Anonymous wrote:No one is living too long.
People are dying too long.

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Exactly. It’s a huge effort to take care of your health the way you need to live well for your whole life. But if you focus on what you want to be able to do at 90 - play with grandkids, hike, swim, ski, walk your active dog - then you can work backwards from there and figure out what you need to do to get there. Which is basically cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships.

We don’t have to age the way our parents are. That’s a totally different model of aging and we know better now.

Right. It's that easy. And then you can avoid dementia and other chronic diseases! Because every generation before us just wasn't doing it right- but we know better!

Agree that PP is incredibly naive. I am all for "cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships." But if you think that will necessarily stop you getting dementia or having a stroke or anything else, you are very much mistaken. There is a daily lottery going on, and not a good one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is living too long.
People are dying too long.

100%

Exactly. It’s a huge effort to take care of your health the way you need to live well for your whole life. But if you focus on what you want to be able to do at 90 - play with grandkids, hike, swim, ski, walk your active dog - then you can work backwards from there and figure out what you need to do to get there. Which is basically cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships.

We don’t have to age the way our parents are. That’s a totally different model of aging and we know better now.

Right. It's that easy. And then you can avoid dementia and other chronic diseases! Because every generation before us just wasn't doing it right- but we know better!

Agree that PP is incredibly naive. I am all for "cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships." But if you think that will necessarily stop you getting dementia or having a stroke or anything else, you are very much mistaken. There is a daily lottery going on, and not a good one.

My dad just turned 80. Overall he is doing great, rides his bike, swims, plays pickle ball. His brother is 77 and is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Brother was also always active: running, golf etc. it’s just luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not age, it's health. The ideal (which is of course very rare) is to remain healthy for a long life, then die after a short but not painful illness. If your 89 year old month needs care, then by definition she is in declining health.

+1 pneumonia can be an offramp. Its treated at the hospital now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is living too long.
People are dying too long.

100%

Exactly. It’s a huge effort to take care of your health the way you need to live well for your whole life. But if you focus on what you want to be able to do at 90 - play with grandkids, hike, swim, ski, walk your active dog - then you can work backwards from there and figure out what you need to do to get there. Which is basically cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships.

We don’t have to age the way our parents are. That’s a totally different model of aging and we know better now.

Wow. You are really naive.

My nearly 80 yo dad did all these things-active, clean living, folks married for 57 years now, never smoked or drank and was even playing league ice hockey into his early 50's. He was dx with Parkinsons at 62 and is in the late stage now. He doesn't have to 'hope' to die before 85 because he likely will.

Yet I have to see my lazy, dumb lump exFIL walking around this town in near perfect health. He was a slug when he was the age I am now! Pisses me off no end...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is living too long.
People are dying too long.

100%

Exactly. It’s a huge effort to take care of your health the way you need to live well for your whole life. But if you focus on what you want to be able to do at 90 - play with grandkids, hike, swim, ski, walk your active dog - then you can work backwards from there and figure out what you need to do to get there. Which is basically cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships.

We don’t have to age the way our parents are. That’s a totally different model of aging and we know better now.

Right. It's that easy. And then you can avoid dementia and other chronic diseases! Because every generation before us just wasn't doing it right- but we know better!

Agree that PP is incredibly naive. I am all for "cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships." But if you think that will necessarily stop you getting dementia or having a stroke or anything else, you are very much mistaken. There is a daily lottery going on, and not a good one.

+1 to this.

[Anonymous]

That's easy to say now, OP. My parents are in their 80s and, despite many ailments, enjoy life and have no interest in dying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is living too long.
People are dying too long.

100%

Exactly. It’s a huge effort to take care of your health the way you need to live well for your whole life. But if you focus on what you want to be able to do at 90 - play with grandkids, hike, swim, ski, walk your active dog - then you can work backwards from there and figure out what you need to do to get there. Which is basically cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships.

We don’t have to age the way our parents are. That’s a totally different model of aging and we know better now.

Wow. You are really naive.

My nearly 80 yo dad did all these things-active, clean living, folks married for 57 years now, never smoked or drank and was even playing league ice hockey into his early 50's. He was dx with Parkinsons at 62 and is in the late stage now. He doesn't have to 'hope' to die before 85 because he likely will.

Yet I have to see my lazy, dumb lump exFIL walking around this town in near perfect health. He was a slug when he was the age I am now! Pisses me off no end...

Sorry about your dad, pp. Some people win the genetics lottery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is living too long.
People are dying too long.

100%

Exactly. It’s a huge effort to take care of your health the way you need to live well for your whole life. But if you focus on what you want to be able to do at 90 - play with grandkids, hike, swim, ski, walk your active dog - then you can work backwards from there and figure out what you need to do to get there. Which is basically cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships.

We don’t have to age the way our parents are. That’s a totally different model of aging and we know better now.

Wow. You are really naive.

My nearly 80 yo dad did all these things-active, clean living, folks married for 57 years now, never smoked or drank and was even playing league ice hockey into his early 50's. He was dx with Parkinsons at 62 and is in the late stage now. He doesn't have to 'hope' to die before 85 because he likely will.

Yet I have to see my lazy, dumb lump exFIL walking around this town in near perfect health. He was a slug when he was the age I am now! Pisses me off no end...

Sorry about your dad, pp. Some people win the genetics lottery.

Thank you. I don't usually express myself about my ex FIL like I did-it just gets to me sometimes. I remind myself that Dad has outlived many of my peers parents (both my parents are also older than their own parents were at death) and I'm so glad I live nearby and see them daily. Planning a nice little home birthday party for the big 80!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My moms older cousin from California I visited at her vacation home in Ireland two years ago. She was 104. She flew California to Ireland. I was at her house and she was getting room painted and yard cleaned up and arranging with her caregiver to take care of it till her next visit.

Sadly like three months later at home in California she caught a bad flu or RSV and she died a few days later.

She was born around 1898 and she gave some great stories and stories she heard around fire from grandparents details about the 1847 Potato Famine.

Living long is great but be healthy

Oh are you Irish?

[Anonymous]

You can't blanket pick an age. My dentist just retired at 80. He looks like a good 70, does yoga. Had a very modern up to date office. Spent his "vacations" on trips to poor countries doing free dental care. No creaky old man voice or mannerisms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can't blanket pick an age. My dentist just retired at 80. He looks like a good 70, does yoga. Had a very modern up to date office. Spent his "vacations" on trips to poor countries doing free dental care. No creaky old man voice or mannerisms.

That's true. I always picked 68.
Based on all the stories here I just want to die before I am no longer cognitively here or physically able to be independent. I will be a burden to nobody.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why everyone feels the boomers are so selfish they live so long and then instead of using the wealth they took from their children for inheritance they burn it up in elderly care

This is a ridiculously entitled post. Shame on you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Being a 90 year in in 15 years is going to be different than it is today. Things that could've killed you 10 years ago are solvable now. AI is going find lots of solutions and people like Bezos/Thiel are pouring tons of money into life extension.

When I'm 90 in 53 years, I'm sure it be even more different. They will probably just 3D organs or know how to tweak DNA to fix the body without intervention.

I am sure those ego maniacs want to live as long as possible. I am not sure Bezos is as bad as Thiel but both are monsters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is living too long.
People are dying too long.

100%

Exactly. It’s a huge effort to take care of your health the way you need to live well for your whole life. But if you focus on what you want to be able to do at 90 - play with grandkids, hike, swim, ski, walk your active dog - then you can work backwards from there and figure out what you need to do to get there. Which is basically cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships.

We don’t have to age the way our parents are. That’s a totally different model of aging and we know better now.

Wow. You are really naive.

My nearly 80 yo dad did all these things-active, clean living, folks married for 57 years now, never smoked or drank and was even playing league ice hockey into his early 50's. He was dx with Parkinsons at 62 and is in the late stage now. He doesn't have to 'hope' to die before 85 because he likely will.

Yet I have to see my lazy, dumb lump exFIL walking around this town in near perfect health. He was a slug when he was the age I am now! Pisses me off no end...

The poster doesn't take into account accidents either that can impact health even if you've been clean living your whole life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is living too long.
People are dying too long.

100%

Exactly. It’s a huge effort to take care of your health the way you need to live well for your whole life. But if you focus on what you want to be able to do at 90 - play with grandkids, hike, swim, ski, walk your active dog - then you can work backwards from there and figure out what you need to do to get there. Which is basically cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships.

We don’t have to age the way our parents are. That’s a totally different model of aging and we know better now.

Right. It's that easy. And then you can avoid dementia and other chronic diseases! Because every generation before us just wasn't doing it right- but we know better!

Agree that PP is incredibly naive. I am all for "cardio, weights, good food, strong relationships." But if you think that will necessarily stop you getting dementia or having a stroke or anything else, you are very much mistaken. There is a daily lottery going on, and not a good one.

+1. My dad was incredibly healthy for so long, and very sharp mentally. He walked three miles a day and played golf multiple times a week, walking the course. Didn’t stop him from getting Alzheimer’s at 74.

When my dad is cognizant he talked frequently about wanting to die/committing suicide. I wish we had more options for people who reach this point.