Things Older People Do

[MRG]

Move it or Lose it !


While at PT, I witnessed several clients with balance and overall strength issues, mostly mileage related. I vowed to myself that I MUST continue the exercise regimen, not for vanity, but for better mobility now and in the future.

Glad you're doing better.

I graduated balance therapy in 2014. I don't take balance for granted anymore. That was a horrible year and I'll do most anything to keep from having issues again. Core strength helps.

 

[O2Bfree]

I've caught myself telling the 20-something engineers at work stories about my computer tech days back in the 80s. You'd think they'd be interested, based on the number of movies out these days about Steve Job's early days, the rise of Silicon Valley, and such. Took me a while to realize their slack-jawed stares were not due to awe. Makes me feel like Sally Field's character in "Hello, My Name is Doris".

 

[braumeister]

I've caught myself telling the 20-something engineers at work stories about my computer tech days back in the 80s. You'd think they'd be interested.

But they've already had to study that when they took their ancient history course. You wouldn't also expect them to be interested in the Athens vs Sparta conflict, would you?

 

[Nemo2]

There. That's an oldpeople meme - talking about AGE all the time. "It'll get worse." "Old age is not for sissies." Etc.

Not that I dwell on age...it's that I chuckle at 'young(er)' people who think they are 'old'.

Added: Our 6 1/2 year old granddaughter, (and she's not the first to do this), talks about "When she was young".

 

[grasshopper]

While Ms G. and I still share the same bedroom, she insists on seperate bathrooms.

 

[kcowan]

I find myself having to make a big effort to get up from the couch sometimes, when I’m stiff. That makes me feel old.

When I am stiff, we go to the bedroom to celebrate together. It is a random event!

 

[Nemo2]

It is a random event!

You spelled 'rare' incorrectly.

 

[kcowan]

There. That's an oldpeople meme - talking about AGE all the time. "It'll get worse." "Old age is not for sissies." Etc.

Just wait. You will get there! Once you are past your best before date, it will be easier to talk about it.

BTW talking about age is actually bragging. But if you are not over 65, you have no clue WADR.

 

[kcowan]

You spelled 'rare' incorrectly.

If you got an incoherent response, it was a Window glitch.

 

[Lawrencewendall]

Older people sleeping in separate bedrooms is apparently very common. I used to work in the senior living industry and our Marketing staff told me that many couples insist on a 2 BR apartment because they each want their own bedroom.

Hopefully that will not happen for DH and me. We have 3 BR’s in our condo, but one is an office and the guest BR doesn’t have a view. Our master has a beautiful view of the ocean, and I don’t see either of us wanting to sacrifice that! [emoji23]

For 3 months I slept in the guest room. Best sleep of my life! Able to control the temp, tv on/off, light on/off, no dog trying to sneak into bed, no cat walking the entire length of my body with those dagger paws. Sadly DW put an end to that. So much for the sleep apnea.

 

[beowulf]

DW and always sleep in the same bed, but we must have at least 3 bedrooms. Because she “prefers” her own bathroom and closet. The master bath and walk in closet are hers, along with most of two other closets. I get the hall bath and my clothes are in the study (4th bedroom).

Must be a common thing. Once the kids moved out, one kid's bedroom became her closet with industrial clothing racks. She also took over the walk in closet in the master bedroom and commandeered the master bath. She also has an office with another closet. I have the other full bathroom and one closet in the other kid's room. I spend less than $500 a year on clothes, including shoes. I do have a study on the main floor, but no closet, just bookshelves. I won't reveal her spending on clothes for fear of being stoned on this forum . We do share the same bed, no dogs or cats. She hasn't forgotten how to cook, though the memory is becoming dimmer with each passing year. I have always done the laundry - something about the basement being haunted .

 

[aja8888]

We were in the eye doctor's waiting room the other day, where a bunch of old men were having a chat. Guess what they were talking about. Sports? The stock market? The weather? Normal conversation? Naah. They were going on and on about how old they were. One was 80. Another was 85. I know this, because they announced their ages, which normal people simply do not do. The conversation included the phrase "It's all downhill from 80."

Those guys have it wrong. 80 is the new 60!

 

[aja8888]

One thing older people do is read the obituaries frequently to see if any of their friends are "featured."

 

[Amethyst]

I live with someone past RMD age. Never says any of those kinds of phrases. Maybe it is something that is brought out by being around other old people? Which brings it back to the original topic: Things old people do.

Just wait. You will get there! Once you are past your best before date, it will be easier to talk about it.

BTW talking about age is actually bragging. But if you are not over 65, you have no clue WADR.

 

[Amethyst]

That means she still thinks she looks good, so clothes are worth spending money on. That's a good thing IMHO.

I think some people on the forum may be stoned on occasion, but it's nothing the rest of us do to them

Must be a common thing. Once the kids moved out, one kid's bedroom became her closet with industrial clothing racks. . I won't reveal her spending on clothes for fear of being stoned on this forum . .

 

[Amethyst]

I know, seriously!

Those guys have it wrong. 80 is the new 60!

 

[friar1610]

White socks. Not the baseball team from Chicago; those are White Sox.

I aperiodically buy a 6 or 12 pair package at a store like T.J. Maxx to wear to the gym or walking/hiking. I will wear them in non-exercise situations but only with sneakers/hiking shoes and jeans/shorts. I am on constant guard against wearing them with chinos/slacks and real shoes. If I ever do, I will know for sure that I have gone over to the Dark Side.

 

[Walt34]

While at PT, I witnessed several clients with balance and overall strength issues, mostly mileage related. I vowed to myself that I MUST continue the exercise regimen, not for vanity, but for better mobility now and in the future.

Bolding is mine, I came to the same conclusion. At 68 now, it is scary how fast the atrophy sets in if I skip a day or two. And I'm not even really trying to build up muscle, just trying to hang on to what I've got!

The gym we go to is affiliated with the hospital so we see a lot of people with mobility issues - one guy gets around using two canes, a couple of ladies using walkers, etc. and we remind ourselves that if those people can show up every day or every other day there is certainly no excuse for us not to.

 

[Scuba]

When I am stiff, we go to the bedroom to celebrate together. It is a random event!

[emoji23]

 

[Scuba]

I live with someone past RMD age. Never says any of those kinds of phrases. Maybe it is something that is brought out by being around other old people? Which brings it back to the original topic: Things old people do.

My sister is 63 but her DH is 81. I have noticed that she acts WAY older than many of our friends who are in their late 60’s or 70’s. I think being with someone so much older who also has serious health problems has definitely made her more conservative and more prone to health issues herself.

This is one of the reasons I enjoy volunteering as a mentor at a local university and spending time with students. We don’t have children so it’s one of my few opportunities to interact with people decades younger than we are. Very refreshing and have learned a lot about tech from the students and our niece & nephew who are in their 20’s.

It’s also a reason we don’t want to live in a senior community.

 

[Amethyst]

That's a shame. It's supposed to work the other way, he should act younger and healthier because he's with her. Either way, doing and saying "oldpeople" things is a choice. Unlike aging, itself.

My sister is 63 but her DH is 81. I have noticed that she acts WAY older than many of our friends who are in their late 60’s or 70’s. I think being with someone so much older who also has serious health problems has definitely made her more conservative and more prone to health issues herself.

It’s also a reason we don’t want to live in a senior community.

 

[Golden sunsets]

We sleep three to a bed. Me, the dog and my wife. The dog would be upset if we did it any other way.

LOL. +1


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[Golden sunsets]

DH's and my Older People thing is dining out much earlier than we used to. We used to make reservations for 8 or 8:30. Five years ago 7:00 became the generally acceptable time. We ate at our favorite special occasion restaurant last week to celebrate our Anniversary and made the res for 6:00. What's next? 5:00, 4:30? Lunch instead?


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[CaptTom]

What's next? 5:00, 4:30? Lunch instead?

Oh, yeah. We find we're going out to lunch more after retirement. Lunch is cheaper and less crowded at the places we like. And we enjoy it just as much as dinner. We make it a point to go after 12:30 or 1:00 when all the w*rking stiffs have at least been served.

Dinner out can be anything from 5:30 to 9:00. Being retired means we just don't have a schedule.

 

[Serenity]

Just got a dishwasher after I realised I was starting to do “old people washing up”.

I can’t name any bands in the charts. I have no idea who is no 1 right now.