Aging and Changing

Posted by bakerwise @bakerwise, Oct 16, 2018

Discussion Group for people frustrated by eating out in public or feeling as if behavior with a diagnosed but not "solved" problem could result in exclusion from their family's dinner table. Examples: Spontaneous urination and laughter during dinner or tremor that causes food to be pushed off a plate.

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Harriet Hodgson | @harriethodgson1 | Nov 8, 2018

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Thanks for the like.

barbarn | @barbarn | Nov 12, 2018

What is frustrating to me is the lack of energy to do all I once did in a day!!! Now in my 80's, my husband and I laugh that we thought we could just keep going as we always had, and then one day...drop!!! Doesn't seem to work that way - we're breaking down, one part at a time. and learning to deal with the limitations is so difficult.

lioness | @lioness | Nov 12, 2018

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@barbarn thats a good way of putting ageing.Im just 76 but feel it I told my Dr how I just dont have the energy to do things I use to.

Parus | @parus | Nov 12, 2018

Well, I am not alone in the fatigue arena for the aged. Sad when I read how many of us are affected by weariness. I am only 67. Is what it is. We do the best we can. Disheartening when the mind says go and the body cannot obey. Currently eye drops and BP medication has me zapped and in more pain than I have been for quite awhile. It has been a week with no improvement with what I am told are side effects. Choices are deal w/ side effects or eventually lose my sight and/or risk a stroke w/o the medications. I do detest these side effects and hoping my body can adjust. I know others that do not have these type of side effects. Discouraged for now. ☹️

lioness | @lioness | Nov 12, 2018

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@Parus have you told your opthamalogist about how they hurt maybe theres something else they can give you.Oh are golden years where are they?

Ethan McConkey, Moderator | @ethanmcconkey | Dec 28, 2018

Today's Connect member spotlight features a participant in this discussion as well as many others throughout Connect, @thankful. Learn more about @thankful in his interview with @johnbishop

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Dec 28, 2018

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Hi @thankful - Great spotlight! I share your passion for walking - but mine are in balmy Florida and yours are in the Northwest! Thanks for sharing a beautiful story.

babswel1 | @babswel1 | Feb 25 12:13pm

My 92 year old mother was very active. Her formula was “swim snd take a short walk” three times a week. Live a good life and enjoy it. When others asked about her age and activities, she would point to her head and say,
“Getting old is mental. Why? Because we are as old as we feel, and I feel great,

thisismarilynb | @thisismarilynb | Feb 26 10:06am

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That is so true. I am 89. No one believes me. I don't look or act my age according to "someone's" definition of how I should look or act. I live by myself and do everything by myself except for a housekeeper who comes in every 3 weeks to do the heavy cleaning. I still am able to drive and can drive myself anywhere I need to go, including freeways. Your mother is spot on.