..and what are the main problems you face in doing everyday activities?
I'm researching for a Final Year Design Project on independant living.
Thanks!
2007-01-09 23:17:20 · 12 answers · asked by Claire R 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
(by "older", i mean retired or 65 plus)
2007-01-09 23:26:22 · update #1
We have a lot more sex than younger people !!
2007-01-09 23:21:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't consider myself as "older people", though I'm probably a lot older than you. Grandmother indeed. I live across from the beach so I swim every day. I have a boat that I take out when the weather permits. I walk a lot. Though the mind is willing sometimes my body doesn't want to play with me - which can be a bloody nuisance! I cook heaps. I read heaps. I do this sort of thing on the computer. I watch TV and rail against the way the world is going. I laugh a lot because I have a great family and friends. I feel very blessed, even though I wish I could strike down the God-botherers. So; all in all I have a great life.......:-}
2007-01-10 07:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by joybelle with warm water 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, what is your definition of Older People? I,unfortunately was injured on the job. Which causes alot of pain...I have ten screws, in my neck and a titanium plate. My hands go numb. It hurts to drive, because of turning my head. I have trouble reaching above my shoulder. Forget, lifting. Opening bottle top's, even cutting potato's, for french fries. The best is my attitude. Now, I can do all the things I couldn't do while I was working. I used to work 10/12 hrs., 6/7 days a week. Besides sing on week-ends to make extra money, because I was a single mom. No Welfare. I had him, I'll take care of him. Not like soooo many youngsters today. My goals are learning to oil paint, taking some classes on computer's. Seeing how my career was working on car's. I'm interested in what makes things do what they do. Other than that, get a motor-home, and travel, where I want, when I want. As long as my pain isn't too bad, and the nice thing about that is. If it is, I can just stop and rest. Not like before when I had a job. There's no such thing as pain.
2007-01-10 07:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I am 58, slip sliding into the big 60....i do not have a JOB so to speak...I was Ordained a monastic, a nun, in the tibetan tradition of Buddha about 9 years ago.... I have spent my time since i was 48, studying, meditating, teaching ESL, and living in Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, and TIBET. I have a pension from the USARMY, 600 dollars a month....it is all i live on here, and I cannot live on it in Amerika...i also trek in the himalayas....i have figured out that the main point of spiritual practice is to LIVe YOUR LIFE with as Little suffering as possible....so, I was a mom, I was a wife, I was a giirlfriend...and now I am my own person......in a sense it is free er than i have ever been.....namaste! tenzin tsultrim
2007-01-10 08:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by machiglapkyidronma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Sixty Five Plus" I am not yet, but should I live that long, I would imagine that I will still be thanking my God for letting me see "Sixty Five Plus". I have an Aunt who looks every bit of 55, but is 65 just got married for the 3rd time and her new husband bought her for her 65th birthday a spanking, new, money green 2006 Jaguar, what a present, not the fact that she is on her third husband and still going strong. God is good, All the time, if I live to be 65 and still not married, oh well!!!!
2007-01-10 08:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by Bethy4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are looking forward to be spiritually save in the world to come (HEAVEN) by fully devoted & faithful to our Savior Jesus' Promises. Pray to God and hold hand in hand with Jesus in our everyday "SWEET FREE TIMES" for the rest of our time that left for us on earth.
2007-01-10 08:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by Mirian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
classes - computer use - Church - Lodge - Research - Walk - Sports - Read - some television - write poems, stories - thank GOD every day when I wake up I'm allowed another day.
2007-01-11 17:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
65++ people actually should prepare or peaceful meaningful death , and to leave good name, good wealth , good example, wise words, best merits...for the survivors..
so he/she should spend free time by praying, meditation, donation, social works, ..etc
2007-01-10 11:04:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to read and log onto Yahoo answers.
2007-01-11 16:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by Celebrity girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going back in the past.
Problems-
Aching joints, tiredness
2007-01-10 07:39:11 · answer #10 · answered by goodquestion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So like, you mean, like, older than 15?
Cuz that's just like ancient! Gross!
Why'd they like cancel the OC?
2007-01-10 07:24:55 · answer #11 · answered by Master_of_my_own_domain 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋