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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Given how late people have kids nowadays, plus the fact that men usually have always had kids later and male life expectancy in the US is 76 years, it really isn't surprising this is an issue (often with dads first). Lots of cancer and heart disease.[/quote]

My dad had 5 grandkids 9-25 when he passed away from cancer at 76 and up until the end he was active, healthy, very involved—full of energy.  It came on unexpectedly.  I fully expected him to be around to see my kids graduate from HS.  He looked like and moved like he was in his late 50s-early 60s prior to becoming ill.

My sister’s FIL is 86 and starting to have dementia and limited mobility.

My point is- you don’t know.

I was the youngest child so my parents were in their early-mid 60s when my kids were born, but in their early 50s when my sister had hers.

I have in-laws and friends with parents that act, looked and moved like they were a good 20-years older than my own parents.

It’s relative.[/quote]

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