Genetics and old age

[Agnostic007]

Wife wanted to remodel the main bathroom. Got some references from friends and this guy came highly recommended. Saw pictures of his work so we made an appointment for yesterday evening. He shows up and we go over what needs to be done. He's a retired airline pilot and former Riviera Casino manager so he does this for a hobby not for the money which translates into a very good price for labor. I'm thinking he's about 67-68 and in good shape. Eventually I learn he is 82 yrs old.. I was stunned. 82yrs old, still sharp as a tack and still doing remodel jobs... he said he can't sit still. He always has to be doing someing. I can only hope I'm anywhere near that shape when and if I make 82.. Of course now I'm thinking, there's no way I'm going to let him lift out the toilet by himself... 

[MikMaq]

My grandmother is 72, can't handle the thought that she might have to retire.

It's actually gonna be really stressful for my family when she does.

[240 is Back]

IMO, old people probably have a rejuvenation around 50 or 60.  Kids go off to school and they can bang on the couch naked at 11 am.   Brings them back to life.

[da_vinci]

He's probably on dem trenbolone and testosterona.

[CalvinH]

My dad is 72 and doesn't want to retire and he's done enough to live very comfortably.....he'll work until about 2 or 3 then go home and fidget on his house {even though the place looks great} planting, painting, remodel something. he always stays busy.



...then he sits down and has a couple cups of coffee at 9:00 pm then complains he can't sleep

[Agnostic007]

Mine's 85 and still mentally sharp as a tack. But although he still drives and gets around, his back kills him if he walks more than 50 ft without a walker. But he is always busy doing something.

[Papper]

I want to retire today

[da_vinci]

Retiring means - "doing nothing", doing nothing means death. Any sane individual wants to keep on moving.

[Mr.Mojo]

I want to retire today

same here

[CalvinH]

Retiring means - "doing nothing", doing nothing means death. Any sane individual wants to keep on moving.

I want to retire to the golf course.

[TheShape.]

Stay hungry

[funk51]

  joe rollino strongman died at 104

[Man of Steel]

IMO, old people probably have a rejuvenation around 50 or 60.  Kids go off to school and they can bang on the couch naked at 11 am.   Brings them back to life.

My sweet mother does not bang naked on a couch! 

[Army of One]

My sweet mother does not bang naked on a couch! 

She usually keeps her bra on with me

[Papper]

I want to retire to the golf course.

Naturally you want to retire to your hobby. I would prefer to retire when I still enjoy the gym and walks in the woods for example.

I did not mean that I want to retire to get sick and die. I thought it would be fairly apparent.

[Danimal77]

My grandmother is 72, can't handle the thought that she might have to retire.

It's actually gonna be really stressful for my family when she does.

My mom's turning 69 and my grandmother is 90. You must be very young.

[Cableguy]

My Dad's 77 and most people think he's in his early 60's. Still goes to the gym and hasn't slowed down a bit.

[Eric2]

A co-worker of mines dad recently turned 84. He still cuts hauls splits and stacks .his own firewood up to 4chords during the summer. Big believer in use it or loose it. Keep moving fellas it's the key to good health.

[CalvinH]

Naturally you want to retire to your hobby. I would prefer to retire when I still enjoy the gym and walks in the woods for example.

I did not mean that I want to retire to get sick and die. I thought it would be fairly apparent.

Yeah I worded it wrong...I would like to retire when I still enjoy the gym and play golf....train 3-4 days a week and play golf the other or something like that.



...lol, Myrtle Beach has a strong calling on me.

[Man of Steel]

She usually keeps her bra on with me

Thank you Army!

[dyslexic]

"Retirement" is an insidious death wish.


You work your whole life for it, and when the time finally comes, you realize you want absolutely NOTHING to do with it.


This is why you work until you die ~


Unless, of course, you are one of the rare few who is loaded up financially and set for the Bahamas, Europe... whatever.


You absolutely CANNOT sit at home and watch the life that you once knew just pass you by.


Retirement can cripple you in so many ways. My guess would be that the first way is mentally,and then from there it's all downhill.


Keep moving, stay active and have a purpose, otherwise you'll get caught up in that extremely high mortality rate for retiree's...


Not pretty by any stretch of one's imagination.


http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2006/ElderlyWhiteMenAfflictedbyHighSuicideRates.aspx

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1581875

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/07/high-suicide-rates-among-the-elderly/?_r=0

http://www.guy/

[Coach is Back!]

"Retirement" is an insidious death wish.


You work your whole life for it, and when the time finally comes, you realize you want absolutely NOTHING to do with it.


This is why you work until you die ~


Unless, of course, you are one of the rare few who is loaded up financially and set for the Bahamas, Europe... whatever.


You absolutely CANNOT sit at home and watch the life that you once knew just pass you by.


Retirement can cripple you in so many ways. My guess would be that the first way is mentally,and then from there it's all downhill.


Keep moving, stay active and have a purpose, otherwise you'll get caught up in that extremely high mortality rate for retiree's...


Not pretty by any stretch of one's imagination.


http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2006/ElderlyWhiteMenAfflictedbyHighSuicideRates.aspx

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1581875

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/07/high-suicide-rates-among-the-elderly/?_r=0

http://www.guy/

I agree with 1000%. I have always said even if I were mega wealthy I would never retire. I don't think I know one wealthy person who truly "retires" for the sake of doing nothing. Most of these people just are not wired that way. If they retire they retire from the business or businesses that got them there in the first place then they start over with another venture. My mom has been retired for almost 15 years and she's a homebody. No hobby's, afraid to fly, afraid of ships so no cruises for her. She gets out to go shopping a couple of times a week. She's miserable. on the bright side she's in good health, no bills and some money but no investments except some stock and a couple of CD's.   

[CalvinH]

I agree with 1000%. I have always said even if I were mega wealthy I would never retire. I don't think I know one wealthy person who truly "retires" for the sake of doing nothing. Most of these people just are not wired that way. If they retire they retire from the business or businesses that got them there in the first place then they start over with another venture. My mom has been retired for almost 15 years and she's a homebody. No hobby's, afraid to fly, afraid of ships so no cruises for her. She gets out to go shopping a couple of times a week. She's miserable. on the bright side she's in good health, no bills and some money but no investments except some stock and a couple of CD's.   

Yeah but I'll bet you'll play from the senior tee's as soon as you can





 

[Agnostic007]

I view work at something I do to allow me to buy and do the things I want. Work interrupts my play time on a regular basis and gets in the way of me fully enjoying life. When retire in 4 yrs I will not have that interference and will be able to do what I like full time. I never needed work to be happy

[Coach is Back!]

Yeah but I'll bet you'll play from the senior tee's as soon as you can





 

LOL...yup! I never said I would work full time