I am shocked by the number of people dying in my circles in their 50s and 60s. More middle age people are passing than elderly. Has anyone noticed this trend? What gives? |
Your circle is a witch circle. |
Cancer |
Covid is killing people months afterwards. |
Someone else has posted here about how caring for an elderly parent will destroy your own health. Were the people in your circle who have passed caregivers of an elderly parent? |
60s isn't really middle age. My grandfather died of cancer in his late 60s. It was terrible, and too early to lose him, but nobody said that he was middle aged when he died. |
Hmmm... I wonder what major health effect has happened in the last two years? |
Today, if you've lived a relatively healthy life, 60 is still considered way too young to die. My grandfather died at 60, but in medical parlance and lifestyle, that was eons ago.
All my friends with cancer have survived so far due to medical advances. Wishing everyone the best of health. |
My 80+ yr old mom battled cancer and all of her caregiving children including me (late 50s to mid 60s) have aged 10 years while looking after her for just 2-3 months. Her illness was so harrowing that I felt that I was in a nightmare and going through a heart attack myself and she needed intensive care. Its been months but I have not recovered. It was my own tipping point.
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In my family, my parent's generation (born roughly 1940-1960) are all going strong. I was born in 1972 and so many of my older and younger cousins have passed-mostly related to addiction and mental health issues, but the older generation also had those and managed to survive. |
What did they die of? |
I am also curious. Are they dying of mysterious or undiagnosed ailments? Sudden? Suspicious? Covid related? People in their 60s here would like to know! |
50 and 60 is not middle age!!!!
Average life expectancy is 76 for men and 81 for women. Therfore, middle age is 36-40 for men and 38-42 for women. 50 and 60 is older than that. |
Eh, I have lots of friends who just lost their parents. They were late 60s early 70s. People are able to live longer. |
It has impacted me and another sibling for certain. |