Middle age people are dropping like flies

Anonymous
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?
Anonymous
Your circle is a witch circle.
Anonymous
Cancer
Anonymous
Covid is killing people months afterwards.
Anonymous
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?
Anonymous
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.
Anonymous
Hmmm... I wonder what major health effect has happened in the last two years?
Anonymous
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.
Anonymous
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.
Anonymous
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.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote: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?


What did they die of?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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?


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!
Anonymous
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.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote: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.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote: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?


It has impacted me and another sibling for certain.
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