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What activity do you refuse to give up? How do you adapt to age?
Aging Well | Last Active: Jul 31, 2025 | Replies (153)Comment receiving replies
I admire you.
Feel the same, want to be a role model for my kids!
I am doing well most of the time, but ran into a problem. Because I was so positive, the kids thought, still do, that I am just fine. (They live out of town, have busy lives with work, etc.)
My back gave out yesterday, it was, and still is, darn painful. A question about my health, and old age - am 84 - sure would be nice.
So I’m now trying to find a balance. Am trying to be honest, but not harp on my issues.
That seems to work, somewhat, lol.
Not related… the best thing I’ve read online for a while:
Just move!
So I don’t harp on getting my steps in, doing exercises and stretches that are too strenuous, am learning how to relax more, AND EVEN ASK FOR HELP!
Wish everyone a good and relaxing day!
Smiling now….
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I hope you can find a way to connect with them. I am terrible, I contact my kids a lot. I know they are busy so we just exchange ‘Love you’ texts much of the time. I tend to focus my attention on what’s in front of me and I suspect they do too. So, I go ahead and make the first move. I try to contact them every few days just briefly. I probably drive them crazy, but they are kind enough to let me do it.
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My Mom's version of "...Just move!..." was "I can stand up and MOVE or sit down and RUST." My PT liked it so well he is having a sign made for his treatment room.
The hardest thing for my husband and me is to ask for help - but we're getting better at it. My daughter and her husband are teaching their boys to help others, so at 6 & 9 they are even beginning to spontaneously offer help sometimes. And they love to show off their muscles by moving heavy pots and rocks, digging holes and carrying packages for me.