Members in their 70s?

[WVH1977]

I'm 84. My advice if you live on a farm or an acreage, is that you design it an maintain it such that when you reach your golden years that it will require minimum maintenance. Get all the trees removed, trimmed, all of the dirt work done, all of the landscaping done, all of the lawn sodding and leveling done, and basically get it set up to where all you will have to do is keep the the mower running.

That is what I am doing now. I am off for a couple of days and have been clearing/grading/seeding grass. I was sore last night. I hope to have all this done in the next 3 to 5 years so I can just cut grass. It is hard work but I don't want to be doing the hard grunt work once I get to the golden years. Maybe I will get lucky and one of my kids will stay and build a house on the place.

 

[bullbreaker]

Spend less time drinking and chasing women. It is seldom profitable.

Plus you might end up in "H--L" with some of them !

 

[oosik]

Well - in less than 30 days I will see 80. I don't do a whole lot of thinking about age. I've learned a few things though.

Get use to going slower as you age. It's natural and slower usually means falling less and falling WILL hurt. I've learned that at my age there is really no need to get things done as fast as I did 40 years ago. Besides - many times slower is better and, who knows, you might not have to do it over.

I don't always get all the sleep I need at night. Afternoon naps are great.

I do a whole lot more planning on upcoming projects. Saves a lot of unnecessary "redo's" and "start overs" and $$$. I find that some of what I use to do was unnecessary. Mother Nature will solve many problems without my interference.

Don't take silly chances - recovery takes a whole lot longer as you get older.

You can flirt with younger women now. You don't present much "danger" to them.

All this running about and everybody in such a great hurry. Can be quite unproductive and does not impress me a bit.

I quit drinking alcohol about twelve years ago. I have plenty of other pains that will be with me the following morning.

Excuse me - I need another cup of coffee............

 

[RalphVa]

That’s a tough one, I love salt. Never have had high blood pressure though.

Don't have high blood pressure. Going low salt might have prevented the congestive heart failure.

 

[duffer]

Use your age as an excuse to buy the tools you need for a job, instead of "muscle-ing" it to the finish line.

Let the tools do the work, not you.

My mind is 40, but my body feels like 100, so I guess that averages out to about 70. Pay attention to what your body is telling you, not your mind...

 

[Oaktree]

The prenup thing is foreign to me… can’t say I know anyone with one or wished they had one…

I have one. My wife and I were in our 50s when we met, (1) there's a big difference in our net worths, and (2) she has kids, I don't.
Her kids and I are aren't particularly close, didn't really want my estate going to people who were essentially strangers. I did however want to make sure she was provided for should I go first, she also wanted to be able to remain in our house (it's in my name, something I owned before we met).
One of her sons took a major financial bath when he got divorced...he owned several rental properties (again, purchased before he and his ex met), but never did a prenup and in his state they were considered community property.

 

[Torvy]

I have one. My wife and I were in our 50s when we met, (1) there's a big difference in our net worths, and (2) she has kids, I don't.
Her kids and I are aren't particularly close, didn't really want my estate going to people who were essentially strangers. I did however want to make sure she was provided for should I go first, she also wanted to be able to remain in our house (it's in my name, something I owned before we met).
One of her sons took a major financial bath when he got divorced...he owned several rental properties (again, purchased before he and his ex met), but never did a prenup and in his state they were considered community property.

Wow. Texas is a community property state, but assets owned prior to marriage are not included. That is not to say that a shy..um, lawyer, would not find a way to abscond with the assets.

If you don't mind sharing, where do you plan on leaving assets with no kids?

 

[ultrarunner]

I can see I am very naive in the prenup area and where it could get sticky.

I have seen where the best of plans were all for naught.

My 105 year old neighbor outlived everyone in her family except for an estranged great great grand daughter age 3.

Great Great Grandma did have a companion with her through thick and thin for 40 years and they were very happy together and she provided a monthly stipend for him with whatever remains after going to the Great Great but as of now there has been no contact.

The family of the Great Great want nothing to do as the Great Grandson was not liked by her family and now dressed.

Could prove to be a huge mistake because the estate is 1.5 million and companion is in his 90's.

When your time comes all the ones you wanted to leave something too may no longer be in the picture and people you don't know could be...

 

[JethroB]

Let go of stress. Life is so much more enjoyable if you don't allow your troubles to harass you and don't dwell on the unpleasant things in life. Many people think that they have no ability to choose what they think about. But you indeed do, so chose to make most of your thoughts positive and joyful.

I should print this ^^^ and put on my refrigerator as a daily reminder. I’m retired dang-it. Life is supposed to be more enjoyable now.

 

[Doughknob]

Haven’t you heard, “you will be judged by the company you keep”?

LOL. Now that is true!

 

[bigtiller]

I am 14 months shy of qualifying to post in this conversation, so please bear with me.

I have a salt substitute that I like.
I like it in cooking but I would rather have real table salt on popcorn, corn-on-the-cob, etc.

5 teaspoons onion powder
3 teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons ground mustard
3 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Use to season meats or vegetables.

 

[Fxfymn413]

71 pushing 72 and still pretty much doing what I want when I want. One of the fortunate few who do not take any prescription drugs.

Advice?

In my career I dealt with death on an almost daily basis and saw folks on what was the worst day of their lives. That makes you realize that all the issues you think are important really aren't. In other words don't sweat the small **** and unless someone has died, or will shortly, or you lost everything you own, it's probably small ****.

I was a runner in my earlier days and I'm glad I gave it up since my running buddies are getting knee replacements now. For years the DW and I walked 5 miles a day, but that has passed as well and now I'm doing closer to one or two miles a a day. In other words try to stay in reasonable shape.

Be realistic about your "wanna do" projects. Many of us have far more projects than years left and still keep taking on more.

Make sure your wife or significant other will be cared for if and when you aren't around.

Spend as much time with the grand kids as you can, but remember you raised your kids and earned a life to enjoy doing what you want and not being a parent to your grand kids is probably on the list.

Spend some money now to make family memories instead of leaving it for them later.

And most important be happy! All the ranting and raving in the world will not change whatever it is you don't like about the world so let it go. Make and keep friends. Never try to each a pig to sing. All it does is piss off the pig and get you frustrated. Be generous with your time and money if you can afford it. Be curious. Follow the Golden Rule.

 

[Citydude]

71 pushing 72 and still pretty much doing what I want when I want. One of the fortunate few who do not take any prescription drugs.

Advice?

In my career I dealt with death on an almost daily basis and saw folks on what was the worst day of their lives. That makes you realize that all the issues you think are important really aren't. In other words don't sweat the small **** and unless someone has died, or will shortly, or you lost everything you own, it's probably small ****.

I was a runner in my earlier days and I'm glad I gave it up since my running buddies are getting knee replacements now. For years the DW and I walked 5 miles a day, but that has passed as well and now I'm doing closer to one or two miles a a day. In other words try to stay in reasonable shape.

Be realistic about your "wanna do" projects. Many of us have far more projects than years left and still keep taking on more.

Make sure your wife or significant other will be cared for if and when you aren't around.

Spend as much time with the grand kids as you can, but remember you raised your kids and earned a life to enjoy doing what you want and not being a parent to your grand kids is probably on the list.

Spend some money now to make family memories instead of leaving it for them later.

And most important be happy! All the ranting and raving in the world will not change whatever it is you don't like about the world so let it go. Make and keep friends. Never try to each a pig to sing. All it does is piss off the pig and get you frustrated. Be generous with your time and money if you can afford it. Be curious. Follow the Golden Rule.

Good post!

 

[newbury]

Good post!

They've got a button for that!

 

[oldballs]

There are a lot of good posts on many threads here on TBN....I should use the button more often....except I can't see well enough to make sure the correct finger is sticking up.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[Citydude]

They've got a button for that!

Yep, however sometimes good quotes need more than a like button.

 

[tallyho8]

71 pushing 72 and still pretty much doing what I want when I want. One of the fortunate few who do not take any prescription drugs.

When I was 63 I was not on any prescription drugs, nor had I even been to a doctor in over 10 years. All my money was tied up in my business and I had no health insurance until I retired and sold my business. Then I could afford to go to doctors and went for a checkup. They found I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol and started me on pills. Of course, by then it was too late, my arteries were already starting to stop up causing high blood pressure. If I had been on statins many years sooner, my pipes would have been much cleaner and I might have avoided many problems.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

When I was 63 I was not on any prescription drugs, nor had I even been to a doctor in over 10 years. All my money was tied up in my business and I had no health insurance until I retired and sold my business. Then I could afford to go to doctors and went for a checkup. They found I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol and started me on pills. Of course, by then it was too late, my arteries were already starting to stop up causing high blood pressure. If I had been on statins many years sooner, my pipes would have been much cleaner and I might have avoided many problems.

Statins are very good… for the bottom line of the pharmaceutical company. Cholesterol is essential to brain function. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Alzheimer’s cases have skyrocketed since statin use has become ubiquitous.

 

[CalG]

When I was 63 I was not on any prescription drugs, nor had I even been to a doctor in over 10 years. All my money was tied up in my business and I had no health insurance until I retired and sold my business. Then I could afford to go to doctors and went for a checkup. They found I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol and started me on pills. Of course, by then it was too late, my arteries were already starting to stop up causing high blood pressure. If I had been on statins many years sooner, my pipes would have been much cleaner and I might have avoided many problems.

How do you know these things? I've not seen any "proofs" that there are miracles to be had in this regard.

But, IF such convictions give you a sense of well being, I am happy for you.
My experience with allopathic medicine is much different.

I did just get back from a 8 mile bicycle ride. It was COLD out there! ;-)

I eat vegetarian, nothing that wriggles, flys or walks for 50 years now.
No prescriptions for me. The wife takes calcium for her bones.

 

[two_bit_score]

I eat vegetarian, nothing that wriggles, flys or walks for 50 years now.

To each his own and I wish you a long, happy life free of diseases or injuries.

I have been blessed with genetics but any of us could go at anytime.

At 66 I have been retired 4 years and keep busy with rental property, volunteer work and a small beef cattle operation. I have never had any medical issues except appendix removed about 45 years ago. I have never had a cavity in my permanent teeth. I am on no medication. My Dad and his brother both lived into their 90’s. Several aunts lived to 100+.
My remaining aunt is currently in her 90’s and takes no medication.

All ate meat, rarely drank alcohol, smoked but gave it up by the time they were 50, worked and raised families and stayed married except for one who married and divorced 4 times.
My grandmother gave birth to 8 children who all lived long lives. She was 94 when she died of old age. She still had good eyesight and read her Bible regularly. She played dominoes with the “old folks” at the home where she lived. She made the best scrambled eggs and bacon I ever had in my life.
They never tried as far as I know to do anything special health wise. They were just healthy, pioneer stock.

I try not to take unnecessary risks but I’ve had some close calls over the years. My hope is to live past 90.