still working...aged 94. Is this right or wrong?

My dad is working at 78, keeps his mind active. I really do believe that if you keep your mind active, you are much less likely to get Alzheimer's, among other things. As for taking jobs away? If the guy is doing a good job, who says that somebody else is "entitled" to have the job. You'd think there would be enough work to go around. Just look at all the roads that need to be improved, services that don't have enough people to keep up, etc.

it is a gift from God if he will be able to work in his ripe age. i think that it is not something to be pitied about. he is strong and maybe stronger than those younger than him. so it is not only the numbers that we should consider. but his health, and i think he is strong as a 50 years old. so there is nothing wrong with it. he is not an abuse of an elderly man in any way. actually i will feel more pity if he just stays at home just because he need to stay at home to enjoy his life. i don't think staying at home will be enjoyable. and if the only way to socialize is for him to work, and also i think that his work is not in any way too hard for any one and most specially for him. so i think he is just having some kind of light job. so i think he is more like playing in his job that actually working.

I doubt he is stopping anyone from working who still needs a job. A job, rather than a volunteer position, gives meaning to life for many people. I understand that this is especially true of men. I think he has lives so long because he works.

I don't think it is a matter of right or wrong, but that fact that he is healthy enough to work and I think it's great..I hope I can still work at that age, whether a paying job or to volunteer..I'd probably volunteer if I could, but if I needed the money, I rather work than take from anyone..

Hi AutumnGold, I think this guy has the right idea about staying active as long as he can. However, I too, think he could find a better way to stay active. There are so many senior citizens clubs that he could get involved with. I am sure he would have more fun that working a do-it-yourself center. Why he chose to work instead of having fun with his senior friends? Only he can answer that question. You are right, the job could go to someone younger who probably needs the job. It must be beneficial for the diy center to hire someone from the senior citizen's sector. Never the less, I admire him for his ability to still get around. I wonder if he is still driving?

If that is what makes him happy then why should anything stop him. If it a risk to his health then we should warn him about the dangers and he can make a choice as to whether he wants to continue or not by himself no one should pressure anyone to stop doing something. If he is physically able then he should work.

How I wish I could be that strong when I reach the vicinity of 70 - 75. If I would be that lucky, I would rather still work than be confined at the four corners of my house doing small stuff. Working is better than just relaxing since this would be one form of exercise; flexing my body and mind and still earning a living or for some health supplement to boost my immune system.

I think it's nice if he wants to continue working and enjoys doing it then why not! I think a lot of people become worried about what they will be doing once they reach retirement age! They become so used to the working environment that any change from that would be quite difficult. Still, I don't like the idea of the government removing the retirement age altogether! This means that employers cannot now tell you to go once you reach that age. There are those that will definitely still want to retire though and I'm probably one of them but I'm just worried about the financial side of things! It may get to the stage where we have to keep working in order to survive later on in life. Andrew

Age should have nothing to do with keeping a job. As long as you are able to perform the duties of your job, i think you should be able to work until any age you want. There is no manual that says at at a certain age you are unable to work. Only you can know when the time is right to stop working.

Incredible. In Indonesia there is a rule that the maximum age for working is 65 years old. If they are so poor and no family to support them, they will try to work as a family gardener, a maid, sometimes collecting fire woods to sell and selling newspapers, just to get food on the table. So sad. So, do you think this 94 years old is trying to earn money? If they are not in need, I guess it is a form for them not to lose their world by sitting at home doing nothing. They want to feel important.

Hello AutumnGold, I think that it alright for a 94 year old to continue to work, if he not taking a position from someone else. Stores such Home Depot, Walmarts, and similar stores tend to hire older people because they are reliable, and enjoy working. One thing for certain, at 94 he is quite knowledgeable. I can definitely say, God willing, I will stay busy when I retire..sitting in my garden early mornings, playing tennis, visiting friends, traveling, and even maybe write a books, and two or three more Blogs. :)

I think it's wise for this elderly man to still be working. Although, he should relax, do things he enjoys rather than working at an old age. As long as he's exercising his body and mind.. also having a job that's not too tough for him. Some people love work and some people don't, this 94 year old seems to love work a lot. I'm not sure if there's a age limit when owning a local DIY store, I guess he chooses to. My grandmother who is 84 can still do math in her head, elderly people fascinate me. I don't know what I'd be doing at 94, but this man sure does. Good luck to him!

maybe he is a kind of person that could not last a day without doing something progressive financially.. as long as he is physically fit and can manage his health at the same time enjoying the every second that he is working, for me there is nothing wrong with that.. but, if he sacrificed a lot then that is an abuse, not good anymore..

I admire him for working, however couldn't he do a voluntary job instead? Plenty of those around which would be both beneficial to him, the voluntary sector and more importantly he wouldn't be taking a paid employed position which are sadly few and far between. I also think he's mad, he's worked all his life, why not take the small time he has left on this Earth to relax and enjoy it? Most people I am sure you'll agree can't wait to retire!

In my opinion, work is life! A person lives only because of work of many persons in our society! The efforts of many working-forces has built up our lives so nicely in the present world of technology and applications! It is a matter of very high appreciation that the person has a very high profile of encouragement for work at his century-approaching age! This, I may say, is the key for his living well with a spirited life! I can not say that the person is stopping someone from working, because in the other way, he has created work for many persons to think and analyse about his ideology and write many lines to represent his activities as well as message to the society - "Work is Life!" Thanks for this nice message in your discussion and hope the person a healthy life!!

Nothing wrong with working at age 94. In fact with his knowledge of what went on the past, it would be beneficial. For instance, he would know of the old recipes and how they prepared things long ago. That idea that it would keep someone else from working is the same as if you are old, you might as well lay down and die. We have older people who are greeters at Walmart and I think what a waste of their mental facilities. if he loves to work, good for him.

our purpose why we have to work hard while we are at young aged it is because of some preparation when we got old..by that time happen we want that everything will be alright and settled already..we are only go on vacation, having fun, relaxing, and visiting to place what we wanna go..that is one of our vision to our life in the future..but we have our own freewill to choose what will make us to satisfy.. maybe by that way this old man were happy what he is doing..he got fun of it while working..well it is his choice..

It's good for him to do that since he obviously enjoys it and he still has the energy to go to the store and do things. Maybe he is just helping out there and not really depriving someone else of a job? Or he may even be a co-owner? I don't think he would want to be exploited. Recently I have heard of one old lady here who's in her eighties, she's also still helping out in the home business because it keeps her occupied and she does not deem it as work, just another activity she can be engaged in.

I think it's okay. So long as it's what he wants to do. I'm pretty sure he knows he could play golf or try those exercises you do in the swimming pools or something, he just doesn't want to. I'm sort of glad for him, though, because I'm quite lazy, so I might have preferred to go ahead and vegetate at age 94.