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How do you accept change as you age?

Aging Well | Last Active: Nov 7, 2020 | Replies (277)
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@parus

I truly do not mind being in the older category until it starts to feel as though as an older person I along with many other older folks are a liability during this covid19 and if it were not for so many of us the country could open back up. Gee, suddenly finding myself feeling guilty for being old. I was accepting this "older" thing now I am reevaluating.

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beatricefay | @beatricefay | May 3, 2020

Unfortunately many young people are also getting sick and dying. We are all in this together. No group should be thought of as a liability. We all matter and no one has the right or good sense to suggest otherwise.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 4, 2020

Hi @parus, I don't think us "older folks" are preventing the country from opening up again. The movement restrictions are in place to prevent the pandemic from spreading to everyone. Us, the senior citizens, are probably the best of the community because, as a general rule, we tend to follow the rules and take care of ourselves and look out for others.

Take care of yourself and be safe, @parus, we need you.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | May 4, 2020

@parus Don't feel guilty for having gotten to the age you are, now. You, and all of us, have fought a hard fight to get here. We are not a liability. We are a picture of bravery and persistence! Keep on keeping on [oooh, did I just date myself or what?]!
Ginger

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