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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Try to focus more on what infirmity you’re trying to avoid rather than what age. My mom is 82 and flies all over the country alone to see her grandkids and takes guided tours abroad by herself. She’s in great health and living it up.[/quote]

Not OP but trying to gain better understanding of truly independent elderly people.
Do you ever feel like your mom depends on you in any way, be it emotionally or in terms of competence? Like she needs help sorting out financial things?
My 80 yo father is more or less ok physically but he needs my help managing anything that’s beyond his everyday tasks, and even some of those. It is honestly extremely daunting. My friends’ parents are even worse as they are also less healthy and more demanding usually. 
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My dad is 83. He’s a college professor and he’s still teaching a class, driving to work, etc. He’s still living life the same way he’s always lived, and honestly helps me more than I help him. [/quote]

My ILs are 82 and 83 and still travelling all over the country alone.  My FIL would still be working if they didn't make him retire at 70.

My parents on the other had, who are the exact same age, can't function without daily help.  They also do very little if any activity.  They are both in similar health physically but not mentally  It's astounding what a difference keeping active makes.  [/quote]

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