Does anyone else want to die in their mid 40s to early 50s. Life after that just seems so boring and pointless. Who the hell wants to live in a nursing home or lay in a bed all day watching TV. You are completely reliant on everyone else to survive. Who wants to live like that?????
2006-10-01 13:36:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think "age" is relative. I've had chronic illnesses since I was 16. That's 25 years now, including two kidney transplants, speenectomy, thyroidectomy, ligament reconstruction on left hand.... When I turned 40, I partied! "I may grow old, but I'll never grow up!" I think you'll be surprised how much you will love getting "older". It's a completely different independence! You can pretty much do whatever you want when you want! Plus, if you have children, you will miss seeing their children grow up and be the pains to them that your kids were to you!!
Cheer up! It's awesome! After all I've been through medically, I love my life and I love being my age!
2006-10-01 13:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by class act 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
where in the world did you get such an idea????Why would you think that it is pointless to live pass 40's-50's??????I know everyone has heard this before, but life is what YOU make of it.I know I am not going to be sitting around watching tv. I have got a zillion things going on. I love life and and dont want it to end in my 40's or 50's. Give me a call when your near 40 and we will show you what else is out there besides tv.
2006-10-01 21:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by jinx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats horribel to say.Not everyone gets sick and dies, if you lead a healthy life, then you have a big chance of being healthy and active on ur own when you are older, and age doesn't really matter, I mean if you act like you are 15 and are 85 then so be it.People are like clothes, just because you might have to get a big size doesn't mean ur fat, you just have to get what looks good on you, it doesn't matter about NUMBERS OR AGES. My grandma, is in her 60's and she still looks after all her grandchildren and runs after them when they are getting into things they shouldn't, and now a'days people are older then normal and still very active, I mean my mom is almost 50 and she is still going strong, you so don't go to nursing homes when your 56 because if you did, my grandparents would have been there a long time ago so don't surround ur whole life on age, just live it and try to make good choices and make the best out of it. Hopes this helps.
2006-10-01 20:48:13 · answer #3 · answered by outdoor_girl93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 65 and nowhere ready for a nursing home. I just finished painting the outside of my sons home and have more projects in the offing. Its more like 20 years from now that most people may go to nursing homes. There is still alot to enjoy about life at my age. You have many more years to do what you want with your life.
2006-10-01 21:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all relative. Some don't make it out of the womb. Others stay healthy well into their 90's. Life and death are what what you make of it. A lot of people end up the way that they do because they chose that for themselves. I've come real close to buying it a couple of times in my life but managed to bounce back. Don't get discouraged by the hard luck stories you hear or you will become a victim of your own self-full filling prophecy. Not to sound trite or cliche but "today is the first day of the rest of your life".
2006-10-01 20:59:19 · answer #5 · answered by quantumview 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I just spent several hours with my 87 year old aunt who lives alone, has no serious health problems, drives her car to wherever she wants, and pretty much does as she pleases. She is certainly full of life and vitality, and works in her yard and keeps her house spotless.
I have a coworker whose 98 year old mother is starting to get feeble, and does need an electric scooter to get around outside of her apartment, but she still swims daily and also lives by herself. There is a lot of life left in a lot of people after 60 depending on how well they took care of themselves. Of course most smokers will die miserable deaths in their late 50's through 70's but others often have full active lives well into their 80's now. Bob Hope was still doing his variety specials at 96.
2006-10-01 20:49:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is what you make of it. As a nurse, I care for people in this age group everyday. Some of the residents are just waiting to die. They are forever being treated with anti-depressants, and usually sit by themselves, wallowing in their own misery, while others LOVE life. They take up new hobbies, things that they never had time for before.
One women has such a love for life, she is learning how to walk again (and shes over 85!)
Life is what you make of it!!
Live it to the MAX
2006-10-01 22:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica :o) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu don't become home bound and paralyzed in your mid forties and early fifties!!! LOL!!!
My 62 year old neighbors are going to Italy on a bike tour of the Amalphi Coast and eating their way through the Italian Riviera's most exquisite restaurants. They've saved when they were young and they're having the time of their lives now, b/c they took care of them selves when they were young, both financially and physically. Neither smoke or drink.
ps they're the most good looking couple you'd even meet. I wish I could attach a picture. I want to be like them when I'm in my 60's.
2006-10-01 20:42:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people are healthy and active well into their 80's. If you take care of yourself, eat right, exercise, and keep your mind active, you don't have to end up in a nursing home drooling on yourself.
If I were to end up in that condition, I certainly would prefer death, but most people are not that helpless later in life. If you don't want to end up like that, just take care of yourself now. One of the most important things is driving safely. It's the best thing you can do to make sure you don't end up needing someone else to spoon-feed you your oatmeal.
2006-10-01 20:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem that you have a number of misgivings concerning age. I am well acquainted with a number of people well into their 60's and over. My friends mother is 87 and still drives, attends numerous public functions and is able to take care of herself quite well. For the most part, folks would be hard pressed to keep up with them. All elderly people do not fall in the mold you have created. It's truly something to look forward to. Just watching you children's successes and your grandchildren grow makes it all worth the doing.
2006-10-01 20:42:47 · answer #10 · answered by Letsee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋