2007-11-15 04:45:35 · 13 answers · asked by Molly 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Probably because she keeps herself and her mind active.
2007-11-15 04:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by The Questioner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please - try piss and vinegar! LOL - My GM (87 yrs young) is hell on wheels and doesn't even drive! We were talking about Medicaide Recovery Act yesterday, (I had a continuing education class yesterday, as part of my licensing requirements, and this was one of the topics) and I was trying to tell her about how the government could attach liens to property but they don't until after the surviving spouse passes, so that regardless of what the will says, the government may be able to force the sale of a property, to recover money for medical expenses. She tells me she is not going to let that happen, and I ask her how she's is going to stop it when she has passed on, and she tells me "I have a lot of work left to do in this world!" Now how are you going to argue with a statement like that? She's worse than my 4 and 5 year old sons sometimes. Its like having 3 kids, 1 of them just happens to be my grandma!
You gotta love, cause you can't kill 'em. LOL (eyes rolling)!
PS It kind of like they revert back to childhood - not so much as to say that their minds have degraded to that point, but more of a mentality wise type regression. Their attitudes are what changes. Its like a switch is thrown in their brains, that says, I am older than everyone else, I know everything, I'm grown, I can act, do or say anything I want. Just like a teenager!
2007-11-15 04:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Behavior such as that in the senior age range is not uncommon if the person has good health which in turn contributes to good spirit. People have this misconception that as soon as people get old they become feeble minded and decrepit. That is completely untrue and in fact seniors are living longer and more fruitful lives now more than ever. She most likely has had a great deal of "Spunk" all her life and it's just still present in her personality. I have a neighbor who is 92 and still drives her car. I love to go over and visit with her. She has some great stories.
2007-11-15 04:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably spent less time watching TV than she did in intellectual and physical activities throughout her life.
Studies showed that folks who did crossword puzzles retained more cognitive function that those who were the TV-watching couch potatoes.
Nearly octogenarian isn't so old - I know 90+ year olds who are just as sharp and outspoken!
2007-11-15 04:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by Adlpated 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of things. Some of it is heredity. Some is general health.
There's also the old saying "Use it or lose it." If you don't keep your mind active, the power to continue to do so declines.
My mother is in her 80's and, although I wouldn't say "mind of a teenager" she's very engaged in political and social issues and causes.
Sharp as a tack, and still going strong.
Most younger women SEEM much older to me than she does.
2007-11-15 08:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life experience -- and when one has been around that long, she's earned the right to be as strong, brilliant, argumentative, and articulate as she wants to be!
2007-11-15 04:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by dragonfly7149 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A strong sense of humor, an open mind, ability to multi-task. A hard worker from childhood.
Bless you.
2007-11-15 04:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably has more to do with her personality than her age. I bet she was very similar as a septuagenarian and a sexagenarian too.
2007-11-15 05:12:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genes.
Life style.
2007-11-15 04:54:27 · answer #9 · answered by Fred F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nature of the Scorpian.***END***
2007-11-15 04:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋