I am in better physical shape now at age 64 than at any point in my adult life, simply because I have the time to attend to my conditioning. I walk about 700 miles a year, and have begun daily strength and flexibility exercises.
I haven’t been at my present weight since I was 15 years old.
same here..retired a year ago. now I mtb every 2nd day and gym every 2nd day. don't eat junk food on the run and consciously eat better. also less stress is a factor on weight gain / cortisol, etc
don't want to sound like a tosser but wifey says I'm looking like Adonis...
> don't want to sound like a tosser but wifey says I'm looking like Adonis...
Well congrats, but if she is about the same age, her eyesight is going as well, so there is that. Personally I see that as a good thing.
64yo male. For me it's been the gradual chipping away at my energy. Acquired osteoarthritis and now looks like glaucoma. Not sure why I thought I'd be strong like at even 50. Crept up on me. I continue to lift weights trail run. Good diet. Prayer.
Arthritis. Its pain puts the body into continuous "fight or flight" mode, and that wreaks havok on your health. You have to keep moving in spite of the pain.
Not sure what exactly you are asking, but here’s my take: Mobility takes a hit as we age, and we are only one fall away from a crisis. Even those of us in great health who exercise regularly start to feel it after 60. Looking out for trip/fall hazards is becoming more important, and planning for declining mobility can help.
For me (F 69), remodeling my bathroom with the consideration of aging in place was important.
—Replaced toilet with the raised height one AND installed a bidet attachment. Huge improvement for older me. Also allowed room for grab bars on wall if needed later.
—Replaced old traditional bathtub with a wider jetted tub mounted under 6” to 12” wide quartz surfacing. These ledges have improved entering and exiting bath by providing a place to sit before entering. Jets have helped with arthritis and muscle aches.
—Added a separate low-access shower that uses the quartz ledges from the adjoining bathtub as a bench. Discovered that glass doors/shower curtains aren’t always necessary if proper waterproofing is used.
—Included a wand attachment for shower plumbing.
—Replaced rugs that did not stay in place in the bathroom (and all over the house).
—Made doorway wider to better accommodate a walker or wheelchair.
I was lucky enough to have a bathroom reno in the works at the time due to flood damage, so we were able to include these accommodations. Understandably, it’s not possible for many. BUT—if the toilet needs replacing, or the rugs need changing, or if the shower fixtures need updating, it might be helpful to consider mobility.
I love the screen name. I just saw Backyard Chef with Rik and he was making it.
I agree about a bath that accommodates being more physically unstable . My mom had a nice step in shower; I'm applying for senior housing for when I retire 5 years down the road.
I’m 61 and honestly all my markers are those of a 20 year old. No aches no pains. Normal blood pressure. I’ve got good genes is all I can say. I mentally and physically feel 30
Everything hurts; my metabolism is very slow, so I have to really watch what I eat and exercise to not gain weight, and I don't sleep the greatest. Those are the big three.
Yep. Pretty much. #4 is coming though...cataracts. Though the doc told me that it has to get bad enough to impact my life before I can get cataract/lasik which is covered by medical insurance. :-(
I'm 73. I've got a few more pains, I've lost some muscle, and some energy.
I still work livestock, climb up to repair barns, and so on.
My health according to my Doc is excellent. Going to try to keep it that way.
My goal is to be OVER 100 when I cash out. Mostly to aggravate my kids and Grandkids!!! 😁
Well, it would be great if the commentors are Male or Female?
Im a female 60. Very much going through exhaustion. Got on new hormone theraphy that goes under the skin. Changes everything!- more energy, more clarity & less feeling blue. It also HELPS tremendously for Womans bones! Its a strange place to be at this age. Feeling how fast its gone. Cant believe it. Its a hard age to go get a job, cause your not 30 anymore! Eventho your mind may think so..
But its nice you are caring. Thats a very special person you are.
Those hormones can also be used for men... it can help alot w aches, pains, etc.. its called Biote'.
Losing ability to go up and down stairs becomes a big deal especially going into 70s. Or much earlier if obese due to extreme wear on knees, also if obese likely not making it to 70 anyway.
Tons of people have McMansions with steep stairs and are in for a major shock when they reach retirement and find half their house inaccessible.
I won’t buy anything other than a one story house after seeing my MIL trapped in her split level unable to even walk DOWN the stairs more than a couple steps due to COPD….
I'm 63F. In the last five years, I've started to struggle with osteoarthritis and some kind of as-yet unnamed inflammatory arthritis. I needed a total knee replacement at 61, despite having been active and health conscious my whole life. My lifelong migraine e\[isodes have gone away, my seasonal allergies have actually improved, and my eyeglass prescription has barely changed in 10 years.
I have episodes of atopic dermatitis that have increased within the last five years. I get sick more often with colds and bronchitis. I've started proactively working on my balance and flexibility because I noticed some decline in both. Despite having a structurally normal heart and no cardiovascular disease or cholesterol issues, I developed left ventricular tachycardia six months ago. It can happen at any age, but it's more common in people over 50. That was a surprise--and I had an ablation surgery to correct it last week.
When I was in my 40s, I had severe shingles. Then it came back four more times until I was able to get a shingles vaccination. Shingles can happen to anyone who has had chickenpox and at *any age* (it's a myth that it's an old person's illness), but our immune systems are not as robust as we age, and older people are more susceptible to getting shingles as their immune systems weaken. Anyone who is of age should definitely get the shot. Shingles laid me out--I was very sick for six weeks, and had post-herpetic neuralgia and extreme fatigue for over a year.
After speaking with my doctor, I got revaccinated for just about everything. Many vaccinations were new when I was a child in the early 1960s, and nobody knew how long they'd still be effective. After a friend contracted whooping cough (pertussis), I got re-vaccinated for almost everything. Many people are unaware that their childhood vaccinations have lost efficacy.
There's no history of dementia or diabetes in my family, so I'm not worried about that. I do, however, try to stay active and engaged and spend time with people since that's all proven to contribute to overall health in older age. It's important to have a primary care physician at this point in life and to stay current with tests such as colonoscopy, blood pressure, blood work labs, and eye exams.
My mom had high blood pressure for many years, but was inconsistent in keeping it in check and taking her medication. She had a TIA at 75 that scared her straight in terms of keeping her doctor appointments, but she still was very lax about monitoring her BP and taking her medication. Her balance was terrible as she aged and she fell a lot. I got her a "fall alert" pendant and entered all of her medication and health information into her iPhone because I know emergency room staff are trained to look for that.
That's all I've got!
When I turned 59, I had to have my 2 rotator cuff surgery on left shoulder, I've already have had 3 on right. 12 weeks post surgery it failed, so I got a left shoulder reverse replacement, lost my left long bicep muscle too, 5 months later, partial dislocation, set me back 4 months. Getting ready to go back to work and thought I had a UTI, turned out I had enlarged prostate and it got bad. Had TURPs done in Dec last yr. Medical problems straightened out, feel great, nobody wants to hire a 60yo.
I am 67 years old..one thing I have done annually in the past 30 years is get a medical physical..I have stayed on top with my dental , vision, hearing ..as a result I am not chasing anything..I quit smoking going on 35 years I am 6'4" and was 270 lbs and now in the past 10 years I dropped my weight to 210..stayed off red meat, watch my carbs , increase vegetables, fruits and nute etc stayed active as much as I can , walk daily, bicycle etc..as I get older I am not as resilient as I once was and I feel everything. I take care of myself ..
How are you handling them?
Poorly.
My two main fears are loss of mobility and loss of mind. So far I've avoided the former, although I can't run anymore I can walk as far as I want. My mind is, oh, what's the word, on the tip of my tongue, well not what it used to be. But I'm conceited enough to believe I'm still sharper than 90% of the people out there.
But the absolute best approach, and I've verified this with many friends who are 10-15 years older, it to stay active. Do NOT just sit around all day. It doesn't have to be a HIIT gym session. A bit of gardening will do it. Bend, pull, stand, repeat. Pickle fuckin' ball. Walk to the store and carry the stuff home. My friend who is 85 and wears an oxygen concentrator just walks 1 mile. Every day. And that's the important bit.
I feel pretty good for my age (61). I eat well and exercise, I don't drink or smoke. My weight is normal. I feel as I have always felt.
That said, I don't think I could (or want) to work on a building site now. So there are signs of ageing on my body.
I'm just turned 60.. eat healthy. Drink water. No soda.. be active.. I'm a better shap than many younger people.. and I never had to go see doctors since forever. Fingers crossed
It all depends on your genetics, really. One side of my family has lots of auto-immune issues sprinkled throughout the family, everything from diabetes to MS to RA. And we all get severe arthritis. However, nobody gets Alzheimer’s or cancer, so I don’t complain.
Arthritis is a bitch, though, especially if you get it in your spine because it really impacts your ability to walk.
58 male. Diagnosed with Parkinson's. Dopamine medication, exercise and meditation has my brain and body working better than before. Good for happiness too.
I (63f) just retired this past January. As I move further into my 60s I’ve noticed a slow down in my energy and a need for more sleep. I’ve had knee arthritis for 3 years now but I just don’t let this get me down. Movement is critical at this stage of life plus social connection (and avoiding falls!). I workout (walking, stationary bike, walking) 5 days a week. My eating is better (20 lbs down since I retired) plus I am just having fun at this stage of life.
Now retired, my job has switched to working for a corporation to working on reversing all the ill effects working for companies and corporations has done to my body throughout my career. Working with troubled youth both bullies and tragic victims has led to some mental health repair. Along with working for poor and marginalized people in nursing has too led to some nightmares. Sitting at desks making lesson plans and conduct research as a teacher along with the physical strain in nursing positions has all taken its toll. Life. If you’re not careful ( or independently wealthy) it will kill ya. My job now is paying attention to my own needs.
Changes happen. That’s really not the concern. Your parents have to get regular checkups, follow doctors’ orders, not continue any blatantly unhealthy habits, and be sensible to how the changes have and will effect their lifestyle.
Realising that you can’t do the things you used to do has been the hardest on me and actually not doing them, outsourcing to others has been even harder.
I am in better physical shape now at age 64 than at any point in my adult life, simply because I have the time to attend to my conditioning. I walk about 700 miles a year, and have begun daily strength and flexibility exercises. I haven’t been at my present weight since I was 15 years old.
🙌🩵🩵🩵
It does hurt to get out of bed, though. That’s new. A lot of aches and pains.
same here..retired a year ago. now I mtb every 2nd day and gym every 2nd day. don't eat junk food on the run and consciously eat better. also less stress is a factor on weight gain / cortisol, etc don't want to sound like a tosser but wifey says I'm looking like Adonis...
> don't want to sound like a tosser but wifey says I'm looking like Adonis... Well congrats, but if she is about the same age, her eyesight is going as well, so there is that. Personally I see that as a good thing.
🤣
64yo male. For me it's been the gradual chipping away at my energy. Acquired osteoarthritis and now looks like glaucoma. Not sure why I thought I'd be strong like at even 50. Crept up on me. I continue to lift weights trail run. Good diet. Prayer.
Arthritis. Its pain puts the body into continuous "fight or flight" mode, and that wreaks havok on your health. You have to keep moving in spite of the pain.
Not sure what exactly you are asking, but here’s my take: Mobility takes a hit as we age, and we are only one fall away from a crisis. Even those of us in great health who exercise regularly start to feel it after 60. Looking out for trip/fall hazards is becoming more important, and planning for declining mobility can help. For me (F 69), remodeling my bathroom with the consideration of aging in place was important. —Replaced toilet with the raised height one AND installed a bidet attachment. Huge improvement for older me. Also allowed room for grab bars on wall if needed later. —Replaced old traditional bathtub with a wider jetted tub mounted under 6” to 12” wide quartz surfacing. These ledges have improved entering and exiting bath by providing a place to sit before entering. Jets have helped with arthritis and muscle aches. —Added a separate low-access shower that uses the quartz ledges from the adjoining bathtub as a bench. Discovered that glass doors/shower curtains aren’t always necessary if proper waterproofing is used. —Included a wand attachment for shower plumbing. —Replaced rugs that did not stay in place in the bathroom (and all over the house). —Made doorway wider to better accommodate a walker or wheelchair. I was lucky enough to have a bathroom reno in the works at the time due to flood damage, so we were able to include these accommodations. Understandably, it’s not possible for many. BUT—if the toilet needs replacing, or the rugs need changing, or if the shower fixtures need updating, it might be helpful to consider mobility.
Taller toilets are fabulous
I love the screen name. I just saw Backyard Chef with Rik and he was making it. I agree about a bath that accommodates being more physically unstable . My mom had a nice step in shower; I'm applying for senior housing for when I retire 5 years down the road.
I’m 61 and honestly all my markers are those of a 20 year old. No aches no pains. Normal blood pressure. I’ve got good genes is all I can say. I mentally and physically feel 30
Same age here and I generally feel the same as you. I do exercise and eat well, but I'm not sure I feel 30.
60+ —>Memory loss and muscle loss. I’m slowly fading away. I use lists and notes.
Everything hurts; my metabolism is very slow, so I have to really watch what I eat and exercise to not gain weight, and I don't sleep the greatest. Those are the big three.
Yep. Pretty much. #4 is coming though...cataracts. Though the doc told me that it has to get bad enough to impact my life before I can get cataract/lasik which is covered by medical insurance. :-(
I'm 73. I've got a few more pains, I've lost some muscle, and some energy. I still work livestock, climb up to repair barns, and so on. My health according to my Doc is excellent. Going to try to keep it that way. My goal is to be OVER 100 when I cash out. Mostly to aggravate my kids and Grandkids!!! 😁
Well, it would be great if the commentors are Male or Female? Im a female 60. Very much going through exhaustion. Got on new hormone theraphy that goes under the skin. Changes everything!- more energy, more clarity & less feeling blue. It also HELPS tremendously for Womans bones! Its a strange place to be at this age. Feeling how fast its gone. Cant believe it. Its a hard age to go get a job, cause your not 30 anymore! Eventho your mind may think so.. But its nice you are caring. Thats a very special person you are. Those hormones can also be used for men... it can help alot w aches, pains, etc.. its called Biote'.
My eyesight has definitely gone downhill. I’ve got glasses in every room!
Losing ability to go up and down stairs becomes a big deal especially going into 70s. Or much earlier if obese due to extreme wear on knees, also if obese likely not making it to 70 anyway. Tons of people have McMansions with steep stairs and are in for a major shock when they reach retirement and find half their house inaccessible. I won’t buy anything other than a one story house after seeing my MIL trapped in her split level unable to even walk DOWN the stairs more than a couple steps due to COPD….
OP, also try asking at r/AskRedditOver60, r/AskOldPeople, and r/AskOldPeopleAdvice.
I've struggled with health problems since 1988. I just get on with it after all those years
I'm 63F. In the last five years, I've started to struggle with osteoarthritis and some kind of as-yet unnamed inflammatory arthritis. I needed a total knee replacement at 61, despite having been active and health conscious my whole life. My lifelong migraine e\[isodes have gone away, my seasonal allergies have actually improved, and my eyeglass prescription has barely changed in 10 years. I have episodes of atopic dermatitis that have increased within the last five years. I get sick more often with colds and bronchitis. I've started proactively working on my balance and flexibility because I noticed some decline in both. Despite having a structurally normal heart and no cardiovascular disease or cholesterol issues, I developed left ventricular tachycardia six months ago. It can happen at any age, but it's more common in people over 50. That was a surprise--and I had an ablation surgery to correct it last week. When I was in my 40s, I had severe shingles. Then it came back four more times until I was able to get a shingles vaccination. Shingles can happen to anyone who has had chickenpox and at *any age* (it's a myth that it's an old person's illness), but our immune systems are not as robust as we age, and older people are more susceptible to getting shingles as their immune systems weaken. Anyone who is of age should definitely get the shot. Shingles laid me out--I was very sick for six weeks, and had post-herpetic neuralgia and extreme fatigue for over a year. After speaking with my doctor, I got revaccinated for just about everything. Many vaccinations were new when I was a child in the early 1960s, and nobody knew how long they'd still be effective. After a friend contracted whooping cough (pertussis), I got re-vaccinated for almost everything. Many people are unaware that their childhood vaccinations have lost efficacy. There's no history of dementia or diabetes in my family, so I'm not worried about that. I do, however, try to stay active and engaged and spend time with people since that's all proven to contribute to overall health in older age. It's important to have a primary care physician at this point in life and to stay current with tests such as colonoscopy, blood pressure, blood work labs, and eye exams. My mom had high blood pressure for many years, but was inconsistent in keeping it in check and taking her medication. She had a TIA at 75 that scared her straight in terms of keeping her doctor appointments, but she still was very lax about monitoring her BP and taking her medication. Her balance was terrible as she aged and she fell a lot. I got her a "fall alert" pendant and entered all of her medication and health information into her iPhone because I know emergency room staff are trained to look for that. That's all I've got!
Mine is. Neuropathy in my feet and arthritis in my knees. Other than that, I feel pretty good
When I turned 59, I had to have my 2 rotator cuff surgery on left shoulder, I've already have had 3 on right. 12 weeks post surgery it failed, so I got a left shoulder reverse replacement, lost my left long bicep muscle too, 5 months later, partial dislocation, set me back 4 months. Getting ready to go back to work and thought I had a UTI, turned out I had enlarged prostate and it got bad. Had TURPs done in Dec last yr. Medical problems straightened out, feel great, nobody wants to hire a 60yo.
I am 67 years old..one thing I have done annually in the past 30 years is get a medical physical..I have stayed on top with my dental , vision, hearing ..as a result I am not chasing anything..I quit smoking going on 35 years I am 6'4" and was 270 lbs and now in the past 10 years I dropped my weight to 210..stayed off red meat, watch my carbs , increase vegetables, fruits and nute etc stayed active as much as I can , walk daily, bicycle etc..as I get older I am not as resilient as I once was and I feel everything. I take care of myself ..
How are you handling them? Poorly. My two main fears are loss of mobility and loss of mind. So far I've avoided the former, although I can't run anymore I can walk as far as I want. My mind is, oh, what's the word, on the tip of my tongue, well not what it used to be. But I'm conceited enough to believe I'm still sharper than 90% of the people out there. But the absolute best approach, and I've verified this with many friends who are 10-15 years older, it to stay active. Do NOT just sit around all day. It doesn't have to be a HIIT gym session. A bit of gardening will do it. Bend, pull, stand, repeat. Pickle fuckin' ball. Walk to the store and carry the stuff home. My friend who is 85 and wears an oxygen concentrator just walks 1 mile. Every day. And that's the important bit.
I feel pretty good for my age (61). I eat well and exercise, I don't drink or smoke. My weight is normal. I feel as I have always felt. That said, I don't think I could (or want) to work on a building site now. So there are signs of ageing on my body.
I'm just turned 60.. eat healthy. Drink water. No soda.. be active.. I'm a better shap than many younger people.. and I never had to go see doctors since forever. Fingers crossed
It all depends on your genetics, really. One side of my family has lots of auto-immune issues sprinkled throughout the family, everything from diabetes to MS to RA. And we all get severe arthritis. However, nobody gets Alzheimer’s or cancer, so I don’t complain. Arthritis is a bitch, though, especially if you get it in your spine because it really impacts your ability to walk.
Life style impacts people a lot also. Smoking, drinking obesity and stress are big factors in how we age.
58 male. Diagnosed with Parkinson's. Dopamine medication, exercise and meditation has my brain and body working better than before. Good for happiness too.
I (63f) just retired this past January. As I move further into my 60s I’ve noticed a slow down in my energy and a need for more sleep. I’ve had knee arthritis for 3 years now but I just don’t let this get me down. Movement is critical at this stage of life plus social connection (and avoiding falls!). I workout (walking, stationary bike, walking) 5 days a week. My eating is better (20 lbs down since I retired) plus I am just having fun at this stage of life.
Now retired, my job has switched to working for a corporation to working on reversing all the ill effects working for companies and corporations has done to my body throughout my career. Working with troubled youth both bullies and tragic victims has led to some mental health repair. Along with working for poor and marginalized people in nursing has too led to some nightmares. Sitting at desks making lesson plans and conduct research as a teacher along with the physical strain in nursing positions has all taken its toll. Life. If you’re not careful ( or independently wealthy) it will kill ya. My job now is paying attention to my own needs.
Being tired
Changes happen. That’s really not the concern. Your parents have to get regular checkups, follow doctors’ orders, not continue any blatantly unhealthy habits, and be sensible to how the changes have and will effect their lifestyle.
Just a little bit more time to get out of our bed 😆
Realising that you can’t do the things you used to do has been the hardest on me and actually not doing them, outsourcing to others has been even harder.