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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you make it past 65 and arent dead if a heart attack, stroke or aneurism, chances are you'll be fine into your very early 80s.  That's when I've seen older folks fall apart health-wise.  However, I have a great uncle who lived until 98, and while he had slowed down a little (didn't drive at night for example), his mind was sharp and his body slow, but very able and capable.[/quote]

+1 my parents were very active in their 70s. Traveling a lot and in between very involved in helping my sister with her kids. Mom's health took a downturn around 80 and she died at 83. Dad is now 85 and having trouble with mobility and starting to have memory loss. He's generally a happy person and it helps that he lives with my sister. But he also is clear on limiting medical interventions and has a healthcare directive specific to that, and my sister is a nurse very familiar with end of life care. I think this is the biggest thing - if you don't want to prolong life after 80ish, not doing heavy intervention on pneumonia or another kind of infection is likely the quickest path. It was touch and go with dad last year when he was hospitalized with pneumonia. He was clear on no intubation, only antibiotics and comfort care. He did recover but the next time could be the last. He's ok with that and we will respect his wishes.[/quote]

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