People over 65-70 - do they want to stay awake more??

[obsidian]

I am wondering about this. When people reach that age and realize their time is limited could it be motivation to get up earlier and sleep in less because they will have ample opportunity to do that when they are dead? I think someone like Arnold probably does not want to sleep as much now that he is already 71. Of course getting older also means your sleep will be broken but I think approaching death could add another level of motivation to stay up.

[pellius]

I'm just the opposite. As I get older I become less motivated and want to cruise more and sleep more.

Life wears on you. You get tired. Tired of everything. And everything hurts.

[Marty Champions]

when im asleep i dont ever wanna wake up in the morning.   but when im awake i dont ever wanna sleep

[IRON CROSS]

Basil = 75.11 yo

 

[ratherbebig]

old poeple go on cruises (see go4it)

[The Scott]

When I'm awake, I am awake.  I do what I want/can with the time I have.  When I sleep, it's like dying without the possible ramifications. 

Some older people are more active than others but I will grant you that the majority of us need more rest than we did when we were younger.  You either adapt or become like Basile, i.e., a disgruntled person who prefers to live in the past rather than learn from it and accept that the future is yet to be written. Or in his case, typed. 

[wes]

I go to bed late and get up fairly early.

Of course my insomnia doesn`t help much.

[Kwon]

I'm not even Wes-age and i get much more tired these days than 10 years ago.

[Ted SuperSet]

When I'm awake, I am awake.  I do what I want/can with the time I have.  When I sleep, it's like dying without the possible ramifications. 

Some older people are more active than others but I will grant you that the majority of us need more rest than we did when we were younger.  You either adapt or become like Basile, i.e., a disgruntled person who prefers to live in the past rather than learn from it and accept that the future is yet to be written. Or in his case, typed. 

How old are you Sir?

[Ted SuperSet]

I'm not even Wes-age and i get much more tired these days than 10 years ago.

No jab here but do you have a job?. If not do you think not working keeps you looking yyyounger?

[The Scott]

How old are you Sir?

Suffice to say I'm in my 60s my friend.   I never thought I'd make it this far and that in spite of being a pretty dull guy. 

[Marty Champions]

I go to bed late and get up fairly early.

Of course my insomnia doesn`t help much.

eat natural pb for tryptophan for good sleep u old feggat

[oldtimer1]

Most old people go to sleep early and get up early. No clue why. They like to eat dinner at 4PM.

[IRON CROSS]

When I'm awake, I am awake.  I do what I want/can with the time I have.  When I sleep, it's like dying without the possible ramifications. 

Some older people are more active than others but I will grant you that the majority of us need more rest than we did when we were younger.  You either adapt or become like Basile, i.e., a disgruntled person who prefers to live in the past rather than learn from it and accept that the future is yet to be written. Or in his case, typed. 

 
 

[Kwon3]

Scott's an old fashioned American type. I picture him with this face whenever I see his posts.

[tres_taco_combo]

best advice to stay young? when you are 60s 70s 80s some hippy shit yoga shit right

get into gardening, plant new shit, work with your hands, what it grow, eat it. keeps the blood flowing working in a field.

its an ancient Japanese thing -

[pellius]

Most old people go to sleep early and get up early. No clue why. They like to eat dinner at 4PM.

I've noticed that too. I wish I could be an early riser. I usually don't get to sleep until around 1:00 AM. If I have the day off and turn off the alarm, like I did today, I sleep like a teenager. I went to bed at 1:30 AM last night and didn't get up until 12:30 PM. It's around 4:00 right now and I'm about ready for a nap.

[The Scott]

Scott's an old fashioned American type. I picture him with this face whenever I see his posts.

  Thank you!

Some here might say I look (and read) more like this gentleman -


This particular quote of Orson's is true.  So many stop typing the story of their life long before they learn to write . Of course, John taught me that one but then Orson Welles' films were a favorite of his as well as mine and my mom's.  Thanks again for the kind words. 

[HTexan]

Hell when I turn 70 I’m going to sleep all the time too, make up for all these late work days. 

[Powerlift66]

I go to bed at 8 PM, up at 3 AM, eat dinner at 4 PM, chase kids off my lawn during my waking hours at home.

[Ted SuperSet]

Suffice to say I'm in my 60s my friend.   I never thought I'd make it this far and that in spite of being a pretty dull guy. 

Why not give the age number? You should be proud of it.
Dull = less ware and tear = becomming old

[The Scott]

Why not give the age number? You should be proud of it.
Dull = less ware and tear = becomming old

I am old.     But yes, I may not live longer but since it's such a dull life it will feel as though I have.  Thanks!

[Fortress]

I’m a morning guy. Always have been. Even as a teenager.

But I have to hit the sack early so as to get enough sleep.

[funk51]

i go to bed at 10 pm usually than get up at 12 , 2, 4, 6... at 6 i'm up for the rest of the day..

[Zillotch]

I think approaching death could add another level of motivation to stay up.

they fear hell, and rightly panic.