I'd venture that if you're 65 or so, you'd say no...if you're 85 and still going strong then strong yes
Yeah, I am on the fence about this. My mom is 95 and still very active and mobile(up and down flights of steps, doing wash, gardening, making cookies, going to shows, etc). If I have my mom's genes and I am able to still take care of myself then yes and the only reason would be to see my kids raise their families and being able to do things with them like take their families on nice trips. I would like to have my better half with me as well as it would be difficult living to that age without her. If I live to that old that means all my siblings would be in the 108+ plus range. So yeah, I am still on the fence. I just don't want my age and condition to become a burden on anyone so I try to keep myself active as much as possible as I get older. Lifting weights to keep the bones strong.
You may have nailed it. At age 65 I probably would have said no, but at age 83, and in good health both mentally and physically (my wife may differ on the mentally), I said yes. So much depends (pun unintended) on things in the future that you can't be certain about. I still have a lot in life that I look forward to and think that is important as we get older.
Yup, already told the kids to keep me going if I'm in good health to 85. After, that any problems healthy or not, pull the plug. I think once you get to 60 anything can happen regardless of health, sometimes sh)t happens which you really have no control over or can prevent.Negative. Adult diapers, bed pans, sponge baths (ok, that'd be ok) but your quality life is so poor at that point. I just visited my parents, in their 80s, and they can barely get around. My dad fell out of bed a few weeks ago and had to call my brother in law to help him up.
I just turned 50 and take very good care of myself and even I have chronic back pain. I can only imagine how bad it'd feel at 100.
I'll take 85. That'll give me great grand-babies.
This question is so appropriate this week….I was in Pittsburgh for business. I end up in the ER for the day and overnight in the hospital. BP over 200. I will be 72 next month. In reasonably good health (on statins for 30+ years, need to loose some weight, golf, gym, and walk regularly). BP was making me dizzy, could hardly stand up. Started thinking the what if stuff when I was being tested….brain scan, echo cardiagram, and every blood analysis known to the medicine world. Finally was released so my wife could bring me back to Harrisburg. I think I got a taste of diminished quality of life. What if I have limited mobility? What if I can’t drive? So, I’ll take a good 5 to 8 years and then I am ready when the good Lord says my time is up.
same, didnt have kids until 40 so want to be able to see their kids for at least a dozen years and to help them out as much as possible. But I also dont want them to have to take care of me like my dad had to do for my dementia ridden grandmother. Probably have to get out of MD if I do want to get to 100
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Similar for me. I'm 61. Mom is approaching 96 and in memory care. Her issue is short term memory. She still remembers most of life. It's so disheartening to hear her ask the same question multiple times in 5 minutes. I do not want any part of that life.
85's a piece of cake. lolNegative. Adult diapers, bed pans, sponge baths (ok, that'd be ok) but your quality life is so poor at that point. I just visited my parents, in their 80s, and they can barely get around. My dad fell out of bed a few weeks ago and had to call my brother in law to help him up.
I just turned 50 and take very good care of myself and even I have chronic back pain. I can only imagine how bad it'd feel at 100.
I'll take 85. That'll give me great grand-babies.
