My great aunt passed away this morning. She was 103.
Had a sharp clear mind untill about 6 months ago. Still sent out Christmas cards every year.
Do you know anyone that old that still has their wits about them?
2006-10-14 15:30:34 · 16 answers · asked by gizzardout 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I knew Rudy. He was 99. He had the strongest Norweigan accent and the CUTEST smile to show his pearly white and perfectly straight dentures. One time I was giving him a bath (I worked at the nursing home) and he was like "OooH Co0o0LD!!! Dwy me guud (dry me good) DWY ME GUUD!!" So he was pretty cold... poor Rudy... then he says "O0ooohh... you won't see me tomorrow!" I said... "Why not, Rudy?" And he said "Because I'll be dead.... you're going to kill me!"
He was hillarious... my favorite guy ever! But he didn't really have all hit wits about him.
2006-10-14 15:35:11 · answer #1 · answered by shelsi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taht's old. My mother was 92. She was sharp until near the end with pneumonia caused total organ deterioration. She was, however, phyusically feeble for the last 10 years or so.
As an example, she communicated with a friend and found writing hard so she asked me to get a little dication tape recorder and she make little tapes and sent them and her freind also got a little tape recorder.
Smart and technically savvy at 91.
2006-10-14 15:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friend of mine, "Mrs. Seanor," just died at 106. Still quite witty, also. My mother-in-law is 98. Have several friends in the 95-105 age range. All maintained healthy lifestyles in the past. Seventh-day Adventist
2006-10-14 15:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my grandmother passed this past spring. she was also 103, and until the last few weeks was very much aware and active. she couldn't drive herself but was able to do all her own shopping and other errands as long as she had a ride.
2006-10-14 15:37:25 · answer #4 · answered by all8upchamp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt is 99 and still lives on her own. She does all her own cleaning and housework and can carry on conversations and remember things just as well as anyone I know.
2006-10-14 15:33:36 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your aunt.
Although I don't know the lady mentioned in this newspaper story personally, she does live in my community and you might note that she is still driving at the age of 105.
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006610140326
2006-10-14 15:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Nancy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a nurse, I've met several very old people (in their hundreds) who were alert and oriented. I've also met a lot of younger people who weren't, or were just nuttier then a fruit cake.
2006-10-14 15:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by mocha5isfree 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bless her heart. Some would consider me "real old" but I'm not anywhere near her age. I hope you inherited her good genes!
2006-10-14 15:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dick Clark, Cher, Barbara Strasand, However you spell her last name"Hollywood is full of them.
2006-10-14 15:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dang ***** dat waz 1 ol h0e i don know ne 1 oler dan dat day uzually dy round 21
2006-10-14 15:34:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋