Failure In Old Age?

@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

I heard of persons who sky dive at 80 , and there was a lady who did it to celebrate her 100 th birthday.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472265)

• Switzerland

2 Nov 22

@Kandae11 Those are the few exceptions and we know about them just because those are "exceptions".

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

@LadyDuck. You are quite right. I won't be doing any skydiving - even if l was 16.

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much2say

@much2say (56444)

• Los Angeles, California

2 Nov 22

Hmmm. Although technically our bodies "fail" to be as it once was, I wouldn't call it "failure" exactly. No matter how one tries to eat well or exercise to maintain their health all their lives, aging is inevitable for everyone. How about success for living as long as we will.

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much2say

@much2say (56444)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Nov 22

@Kandae11 Oh, he said that too? Yep. Sometimes young people pass away and they don't get the opportunity to "grow old".

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

Yes, Yes. I should have added that part. That is exactly what he said That we should think our selves successful when we live long enough for our bodies to fail.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

@much2say. That is so very true. I was so intent on making my post not too lengthy l left out a most important part of his commentary.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (182784)

• United States

2 Nov 22

All you can do is stay as well and as healthy as possible in your "golden" years, whcih in reality are not so golden.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

In some cases , definitely not.

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Trebor Ika

@Treborika (17853)

• Mombasa, Kenya

3 Nov 22

You have said it all my friend

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Always smiling

@allknowing (138324)

• India

2 Nov 22

Age affects both mind and body. With the right kind of food and exercise perhaps that can help maintain good health to some extent. But one has to face the effects of old age one likes it or not.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (138324)

• India

3 Nov 22

@Kandae11 Induced ill health can help them die young (lol)

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

Unless they prefer to die young.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317459)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Nov 22

It would be wonderful if we could slow them down or get rid of them.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317459)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Nov 22

@Kandae11 Yes, we do.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

I am sure medical science will come up with something. In the meantime we do what we can.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Nov 22

I see those words as negative. Yes, it is correct that certain things will not work like they once did but most of us have plenty to be thankful for.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

What he did say at the end ( which l did not remember until @much2say mentioned something similar) is that reaching old age should be considered a success, because many die long before their time.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Nov 22

I agree with that statement. @Kandae11

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divalounger

@divalounger (6118)

• United States

2 Nov 22

I think there is a gradual stripping away that happens--until, we are reduced to the very essence of us--sort of like peeling back the layers of an onion--there can be great experiences along the way though--so I think his view is a bit skewed--

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divalounger

@divalounger (6118)

• United States

2 Nov 22

@Kandae11 That would be really hard. My heart goes out to him.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

You describe it perfectly. I think the man in question is feeling a bit lonely and the age illnesses are probably creeping up on him. Two years ago he lost his wife of 40 years to Dengue.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (140370)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Nov 22

So far I am in perfect health and I hope I stay that way.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

That is great. It can remain that way. I have seen persons do amazing things way into their 90s.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51695)

• Canada

2 Nov 22

It is more common for people to have illness as they age, but it is not a senior only issue so much as it is as we age thru our years, beginning much sooner then the senior years. My Paw passed away just a few days before his 96th birthday and he still drove a car and was very spy and healthy.

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Young blood can rejuvenate old mice — and scientists are starting to understand why | CBC Radio

@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

That is so true, people are being hit with lifestyle illnesses at a much younger age now. I saw an interview with a centenarian who was celebrating her 105th birthday. She was sitting up straight and remembered incidents from her childhood.

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@DaddyEvil (138024)

• United States

2 Nov 22

Hmm... by chance, did you see the research done by one scientist on, I believe, mice? He transferred blood from young mice into an elderly mouse and it began acting young. He transferred the elderly mouse's blood into a young mouse and it began acting elderly... Very interesting, in my opinion.

www.cbc.ca

Scientists have identified one possible mechanism for why transfusions of blood from young mice to older animals can rejuvenate muscle, brain and organ tissue.

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@DaddyEvil (138024)

• United States

2 Nov 22

@Kandae11 I wonder if the scientists have tried synthesizing the key protein the packets code for instead? Or, we might all become vampires on our own young.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

@DaddyEvil Ha, ha, l don't think so. I am sure they will come up with something more acceptable - like your suggestion.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

Wow! that is so revolutionary . Thanks for the link, anything is possible in the future. However if that becomes possible for humans, how will they obtain the young blood?

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26802)

• Singapore

2 Nov 22

I have seen those with a sedentary lifestyle going on and on while others with an active one leaving all of a sudden. I think a positive approach to aging makes it comfortable and accepting.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

You are perfectly right. I have seen some persons who follow all the healthy living rules and die before those who did not, but it is still better to stick to a healthy lifestyle.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

2 Nov 22

Failure and illnesses do not carry the same meaning. Unless it's kidney or heart failure, it doesn't mean the same thing. Young children "fail" to listen. Young adults fail tests and fail at business deals. Failure has nothing to do with how old a person is! That's ridiculous

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

2 Nov 22

@Kandae11 These words carry power, when used in a sentence:)

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

It was a play on words. He actually meant failing health.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19621)

• London, England

2 Nov 22

It is true, illness is more likely as well as a general slowing down. Best to keep active and eat well

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

Those two will definitely help.

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M Cheung

@Beestring (14717)

• Hong Kong

2 Nov 22

I wouldn't name getting old age related illnesses a failure. It's a natural process. As we aged, our physical body will deteriorate. But our lifestyle choices may slow or speed the process.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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2 Nov 22

He wasn't referring to becoming ill as a failure, he was talking about our eyes, etc failing us. Yes, l do believe lifestyle could slow the onset of these illnesses.

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aubrey

@averygirl72 (37996)

• Philippines

3 Nov 22

I think that is true. One day our health will fail us. Some very early, some late in life. No matter what we do sickness will come and will cause the end of our life here

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

Some people live to be 100 with few health issues too.

aubrey

@averygirl72 (37996)

• Philippines

3 Nov 22

@Kandae11 But that is very lucky few

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Trebor Ika

@Treborika (17853)

• Mombasa, Kenya

3 Nov 22

That's the bitter truth

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50744)

• United States

5 Dec 22

I think no matter what we do it may be the luck of the draw.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50744)

• United States

5 Dec 22

@Kandae11 We have a dear friend who will be 94 in January. He is in great shape physically and mentally. He walks several miles 6 days a week.

@Kandae11 (55195)

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5 Dec 22

I agree. I just watched an interview with a centenarian who was celebrating his 100th birthday - he looks like 70. He has a great sense of humor and his only health issue seems to be painful knees.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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5 Dec 22

@Tampa_girl7 Wow!

Fleur

@Fleura (30586)

• United Kingdom

3 Nov 22

He is right, as an older friend told me ( and an older friend of hers had originally told her), 'old age has nothing to be said for it'.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30586)

• United Kingdom

3 Nov 22

@Kandae11 That's true. Every time I hear of some 'famous' person dying, if they're younger than me I kind of give myself a mental 'pat on the back' at having lived longer than they did!

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

@Fleura You should . It does something for one's mental well being.

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@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

Except (his words) the success of having lived a long life.

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83614)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

3 Nov 22

As we age health deteriorates no matter how but changing a bad lifestyle may prolong life.

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83614)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

4 Nov 22

@Kandae11, that's so right.

@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

Yes we can delay the process - even if just a little.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

3 Nov 22

@Kandae11 I believe in the G-d of the Jewish People and He decides how long we live.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

3 Nov 22

@Kandae11 Yes, He certainly is.

@Kandae11 (55195)

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3 Nov 22

God is in charge.

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

3 Nov 22

Old age related health problems are unavoidable. It comes. However, it depends on you how you maintain your diet, eat healthy and right. Do some form of exercise or activity in prime and in old age too. In that way, we can have good health in old age

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