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    • CommentAuthordoneit
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2009
     
    I refuse to get older
    • CommentAuthorJean21*
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2009
     
    It's better than the alternative, doneit.
    • CommentAuthordoneit
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2009
     
    Jean-I've said the same thing many times. OK I'll accept another year in july
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2009
     
    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
    • CommentAuthorJean21*
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2009
     
    I'll be joing you in August.LOL
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    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.
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      CommentAuthorBama* 2/12
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2009
     
    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.
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    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.
    • CommentAuthorWeejun*
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2009
     
    Don't believe I ever put in our ages. I am 61 in August and DH is 73. Kadee and Jean21, haven't you heard? Sixty is the new 40?? <grin>
    • CommentAuthorJean21*
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2009
     
    Weejun, I wish I was 60 or going to be. The next one is 70.
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2009
     
    Statistics: Ages of caregivers as of 5/13/09
    30- 1
    40 - 13
    50 - 58
    60 -43
    70 -21
    80-6
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2009
     
    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.
    • CommentAuthorbriegull*
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2009
     
    sixty didn't bother me, but 70 did. Now at 73.5 it really doesn't!
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    Big 70 coming up for me and I still can't believe it!
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    70 bothered me more than any other milestone. I expect 80 will be worse.
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      CommentAuthorBama* 2/12
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2009
     
    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.
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    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.
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    Leeze Gibbon reported on the Today show that Caregiving takes a decade off the life span of Caregivers. If that's true, it's a bummer!
    • CommentAuthorCharlotte
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2009
     
    A decade off?? Does that mean if we are 60, take a decade off and we are only 50?? :-)
    • CommentAuthorAdmin
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2009
     
    Charlotte,

    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.

    joang
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    I can relate to that too, Joang/
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2009
     
    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.
    • CommentAuthorCharlotte
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2009
     
    I knew what it meant - just wanted to poke some fun at it. As you said, no one really knows how long they will live. They are only guessing IMO.
    • CommentAuthorWeejun*
    • CommentTimeMay 14th 2009
     
    Kadee

    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.
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    Don't know if I posted. I'm 59 till Sept. Dh is 61
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeMay 15th 2009
     
    Statistics: Ages of caregivers as of 5/15/09
    30- 1
    40 - 13
    50 - 59
    60 -43
    70 -21
    80-6
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeMay 25th 2009
     
    TTT for new members of anyone who has not posted.
    • CommentAuthorGail*
    • CommentTimeMay 25th 2009
     
    I am 45
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    Welcome Gail. You are so young to be facing this.
    • CommentAuthorGail*
    • CommentTimeMay 25th 2009
     
    Hubby was dignosed around 7 years ago.
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    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
    • CommentAuthorehamilton*
    • CommentTimeMay 25th 2009
     
    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.
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeMay 25th 2009
     
    Statistics: Ages of caregivers as of 5/25/09
    30- 1
    40 - 14
    50 - 59
    60 -43
    70 -21
    80-6
    • CommentAuthorGail*
    • CommentTimeMay 25th 2009
     
    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.
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      CommentAuthorSusan L*
    • CommentTimeMay 25th 2009
     
    I think I might have missed this thread. I am 54, DH is 62.
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeMay 26th 2009
     
    Statistics: Ages of caregivers as of 5/26/09
    30- 1
    40 - 14
    50 - 60
    60 -43
    70 -21
    80-6
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    ttt
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJun 3rd 2009
     
    Sending to the top for new members & anyone who has not posted.
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2009
     
    Sending to the top for new members & anyone else who has not posted.
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      CommentAuthorJeanetteB
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2009
     
    DH and I are both 66. Oh, no, I just had a birthday so I'm 67. But I'm not used to it yet.
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2009
     
    Statistics: Ages of caregivers as of 6/29/09
    30- 1
    40 - 14
    50 - 60
    60 -44
    70 -21
    80-6
    • CommentAuthorangelb
    • CommentTimeJul 2nd 2009
     
    I am 42
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJul 2nd 2009
     
    Statistics: Ages of caregivers as of 7/2/09
    30- 1
    40 - 15
    50 - 60
    60 -44
    70 -21
    80-6
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      CommentAuthorfolly*
    • CommentTimeJul 3rd 2009
     
    Kadee, it's good of you to track this info and keep us informed. Thank you.
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJul 3rd 2009
     
    Folly, You are Welcome. :) Kadee
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    ttt
    • CommentAuthorStuntGirl
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2009
     
    i dunno if I ever made any response to this....husband is 80, I'm 54.
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2009
     
    Statistics: Ages of caregivers as of 7/15/09
    30- 1
    40 - 15
    50 - 61
    60 -44
    70 -21
    80-6
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJul 25th 2009
     
    TTT for any new members or anyone who has not posted. Also, if you have gone into a different age bracket.
    • CommentAuthorWeejun*
    • CommentTimeJul 25th 2009
     
    Kadee -- what do you mean "gone into a different age bracket"??? I thought we could just pick one and "STAY" there <grin>