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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am 49. 67 probably used to be elderly, and could be for some people, but not for many. It is truly just a number now.

I think once you hit 80 you are definitely elderly even if 'young'.[/quote]

80 is never young. Even at 65 people have lost much of their intellectual capacity, particularly in their ability to learn new things and adjust to new situations. Everything slows down for them physically and mentally.

And because they're losing their ability to reason, they don't always realize when they've become a useless bum that is unable to feel or smell that it's time to change their Depends. It's disgusting to be around most people older than 70.[/quote]

For many on this board who continue to spew their hatred and ageism, I can only hope that when they hit the apparently horribly old age of 65+ they realize how ridiculous they sounded when they were younger.

To imply that people over 65 are useless bums who have no capacity to learn new things is one of the most insulting and disgusting things I’ve ever read and no, I’m not in that age group myself. [/quote]

We've all know it's true. No one ever wants to work with elderly coworkers. Walmart greeter is right around the typical limit of their capabilities.[/quote]

I find most elderly people fairly delightful, especially those that are still active in the world. They generally have manners and aren’t all addicted to their phones. They will tell some good stories, if you ask.

I am a caregiver for elders and I so meet a lot of them, both my clients and their extended family and friends circles. Before this I was an educator at university levels and also an attorney, and in both fields worked with folks who were continuing to teach or practice well into their 70s and even 80s. I had some very good mentors who were emeritus professors keeping their hands in and guiding younger generations.

Some old people suck. A LOT more younger people suck, in my 55 years’ life experience. When people get older they often start to grasp how incredibly selfish they’ve been all their lives and it mellows them. Not all, of course, and dementia is another matter altogether. But there are plenty of wonderful elders in this society which doesn’t properly appreciate them.[/quote]

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