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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'm 79. I've tilled for the last time. I planted wildflowers instead of the traditional garden. It turned out beautiful.
I don't mow the lawn anymore either but still get outside and piddle around the yard. Gradually devesting myself of nonessential processions. Like it was said, I'm just passing though. Still enjoying life but in a different way.
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I am 89 and I refused to stop driving. While some of my friends no longer drive, I feel badly when they did so because their children "took away their car. " What? Where are their children now when their parent(s) need a ride. Nope, my car and my cane works just fine together. Thank you very much.
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@meterry
Thank you so much for your post. You, and another person somewhere in here (forgive me if it was you), have pointed out that as we age we might not be able to still do the things we enjoy in the same manner as we always had, but we can creatively look for modified ways to still engage in and enjoy them.
This is so inspiring to me, and really a perspective I hope to carry with me as I age. I’m in my early 60’s caring for my father who is in his 90’s. I try to engage him with this philosophy, but anything he does that is not just how he was always able to do it before, doesn’t seem to count or really even bring joy (no judgment, he has endured a lot and is allowed to have whatever attitude he feels). It is so frustrating and even depressing, and I find that I was developing a pessimistic view on my own aging as a result. But seeing your post, gives me such a refreshing and hopeful view and I really thank you!