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[quote=Anonymous]My DH has an aunt like this woman. Mid-80s, but she works hard to embrace life, keep up with friends and family, travel, stay on top of technology, etc. I think the biggest thing is that she doesn't allow anyone to treat her like she's old. Like she doesn't lean into it. Sometimes she does have to slow down a bit (she had a few medical issues lately that have required her to rest and do less) but she doesn't embrace it. It's like "ok doc, how long do I have to stay off this until I can go for my walks again?" She knows at this point, if she stop doing things, that's it.

My mom went through a phase in her 60s where she was the opposite. It's like she couldn't wait to embrace the end of all kinds of things -- travel, cooking, self-sufficiency, physical activity. I pushed her into therapy and she got treated for depression and now she's traveling, seeing friends, taking classes, etc. It makes a huge difference. My mom isn't "hip" but she is interesting and has energy as she circles 80. I'm so glad.[/quote]

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