Is it really worth it to live to over 80 years?

[expat500]

my bad, I thought you wrote the OP, but now realize it is just a copy and paste.

Not enough coffee yet I guess

Those retirement villages in the States seem to be a good idea.

 

[Mr Natural]

I suppose that if you’re over 80 and can still live the life you want to, why not hang in there as long as you can.

But if stuck in a wheelchair in a nursing home somewhere and dependent upon others to wipe your ass, what’s the point?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Those retirement villages in the States seem to be a good idea.

Don't they??
Bonzi and I have given some serious thought to it. The massive one in Florida.
There is another documentary on Netflix about the one in Florida.
Looks awesome. You go to a bar/restaurant and everyone there is at least 55, playing classic rock from the 60s-90s. All kinds of group activities according to interest.

 

[Arlette]

You think l’m overweight?

You said you are very overweight in your OP. And totally deaf, which is probably the reason you feel so lonely, not being able to just talk to people.

 

[expat500]

You said you are very overweight in your OP. And totally deaf, which is probably the reason you feel so lonely, not being able to just talk to people.

Never mind

I said it was a quote, even put in a link at the bottom.

 

[Arlette]

Never mind

I said it was a quote, even put in a link at the bottom.

I clicked your link but I don't have a Quora account and didn't set one up.

 

[expat500]

I clicked your link but I don't have a Quora account and didn't set one up.

It only repeated what l had posted, and was a credible source to the piece, as required by this forum.

 

[Blaster]

My dad is in his 70's and still leads a very active life. He golfs about 4 days a week in the Summer and goes cross-country skiing in the Winter. His mind is still very sharp too.

 

[Woodznutz]

What l’ve noticed in America, is how many ‘older’ people get jobs, any kind of job. If only for something to do, the socialising, the money. I met a retired classics professor who was doing cooking demos to promote a product, in a local store. Another guy served takeaway pizzas. They loved it, got them out and about, met someone new every day.

This is not so in Europe, Germany being particularly bad at tossing people on the scrap heap at 50.

Retirement at age 65 (to make room for the next generation) originated in Germany.

 

[expat500]

Retirement at age 65 (to make room for the next generation) originated in Germany.

The classics professor was already retired when he got that job in the supermarket.

 

[Blaster]

Many retired people do volunteer work which keeps them active.

 

[Woodznutz]

Health is everything. I'm 83, still working and enjoying life and family. However, I have my 'aches and pains', although nothing too serious at this point. I feel I will likely see age 90 or more. I've outlived just about everyone in my family except my mother who passed at age 94.

 

[expat500]

Many retired people do volunteer work which keeps them active.

Like in museums and art galleries.

 

[Woodznutz]

Many retired people do volunteer work which keeps them active.

I've known several that spent their retirement years travelling and playing golf. One fellow was captain of his ski patrol team, at age 85. He made it into his 90's before he passed.

 

[Blaster]

Like in museums and art galleries.

My retired dad earns $16 per hour working as a part time valet at the local hospital.

 

[Blaster]

I've known several that spent their retirement years travelling and playing golf. One fellow was captain of his ski patrol team, at age 85. He made it into his 90's before he passed.

It is better to wear out than to rust out.

 

[Lisa558]

My dad, who lived to be 94, was still traveling the world in his late 80s and played 9 holes of golf on his 90th birthday.

We had spoken previously about what he considered life still preferable to no more life. He told me that as long as he could still enjoy a nice meal, read an interesting book, listen to beautiful music, and wasn’t in pain, life was still worth it - even if no longer ambulatory.

The last several months, he could no longer do even the above, and was ready for death.

Miss you, Dad. RIP.

 

[Lisa558]

It is better to wear out than to rust out.

What song is that from? Dylan? Cant quite place it.

 

[luiza]

Did you think that was me? It was reproduced from someone else.

I knew immediately it was Morticia blabbing again after his daily pick me up . .
He's a clever old pork pie and knows how to play his audience for maximum sympathy

 

[evenflow1969]

I am old. Spent most the day on the floor playing with grandchildren. They would rather play with me than the young people around. Being old ain't so bad.