Jean, That's a good question. I guess we should change if, after our birthday's we are into a totally different age bracket. I guess I will change from the 50's to the 60's this December. UGH! I would ask however, that you remind me the reason for the updated post. Thanks :) Kadee
My daughter suggested to me that the reason most caregivers here are in the 50's and 60's groups is that they are the ones most likely to be computer savvy enough to be here. Most of the older ones are not here due to being computer free. I agree with her. I for instance at 72 am borderline savvy only because the last 20 years of my career was very computer related (accounting). So much I don't know r.e. websites, twittering, pictures, etc., and I don't have the energy to learn any more of it. As long as I can do this, that's all I need.
Awwwwww...Texas Joe, jump on in and explore this computer stuff. I bought a computer at 79 and now I am 81 and it has been fun learning new things. I even have a Facebook page and keep up with what is going on with my children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. I have even connected with some of the children that grew up in my neighborhood. My grandson said Momma Bama in on Facebook..How cool is that.. I'll take "cool" any day to being old.
That's great, Bama, that you have done that. I too am on Facebook, but I don't get it. So far I can't find any of my old schoolmates, and it looks like nobody is looking for me, so what's the point? I'm thinking of getting off it, but I don't know how to do that...have not researched that yet. Stay cool.
Weejun, I know it is really stupid, and age has never been an issue with me, HOWEVER, for some reason when I think about turning 60 it is really bugging me.
30 was the birthday that bothered me the most. Every birthday after 70 is one to celebrate. A lot of my friends have already left this world and I am glad to still be here. I love seeing the sun come up every morning.
Kadee, can you just add 1 year to everybody in your figures above on say June 1, or another date. That would roll-over everybody and not be exactly accurate but in the ballpark. It would be too diffiicult to do each one over again every year.
Don't we wish. Unfortunately, it means that if we were going to live to be 75, we'll only make it to 65. But, since no one actually knows how long they're going to live, I have no idea how they come up with these statistics.
I'm 60, have the body of an 80 year old, the intellectual curiosity of a 4 year old, and the desires and dreams of a 25 year old.
Imohr, You only need to post when you go into another age bracket I will not go into the next age bracket till December. There will be some that maybe wouldn't change brackets for a few years.
It seems that a lot of people have a particular "age number" that bothers them. Yours just happens to be 60. Maybe mine was 30 and I just don't remember because I do remember when I was a child my parents overheard me describe themselves to my friends as really "OLD". My daddy told me they were in their early 30's when I said that.
Hi Gail, Wish you didn't have to be facing all this at such a tender age. There are several other young 'uns here, so you are not alone there. Oh, the unfairness of it all, but we have each other. Keep talking, it really helps. Joe
Age is surely just a number. Last year when I turned 60 and made a comment about being OLD, my 14 year old granddaughter said very seriously, "Grandma, you are really young considering how old my mother is". Go figure.
Texas Joe, You are a sweet heart, "tender age, Young'uns" I know I'm younger than most here but, LOL it's been a while since I have felt young. I can remember when I thought 30 was old! You are only as old as you feel, sometimes I feel 16 and sometimes I feel 101. Thanks all of you for making me feel welcome.