Does anyone feel old and useless with age?

Dear Sally.
I am sorry you feel this way. I just wanted to let you know that I found a news article on the correlation between Magnesium and Viramin D3, and its benefit on helping with depression and anxiety, which I have. I just started taking Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate 200 mg after checking with my doctor that it was okey to take with my other meds and supplements I have enclosed a picture for you.
Hope you feel better. 😀
Heidi

THANKS I am approaching eighty and feel crummy most of the time. DIABETIC on Insulin and Arthritis is annoying with the weather, now having an ESOPHAGEAL problem with an upper endoscopy scheduled for tomorrow. All this since this year where I actually feel old and tired. ANY GOOD NEWS OUT THERE????? MargaretO

dear Matgaretob,

Have you read or heard about the "broken heart syndrome"?
It can be psychological, but physiological , as well. I'm told.
Sometimes the greatest truths almost sound trite. Here goes, "
We only go this way once. Life is ours to optimize or make the best.
Of course, life is tough. Especially in later years. Are we going to be a VICTIM or VICTOR? The immense difference is just a few letters different. It's a choice all must make.

Give those Grandkids a big hug and "attaboy(girl) and see what happens to their attitude( and yours). We are all precious people
in this life. Grab yours while you can. Cheers !

Hi , I used to think things would be so different by now , I have 2 sons that live with me as well and 1 that does but is never here. I kept our 140 yr old 5 bedroom house so when my kids went out I not the world they would have a home to come to if it didn't work out...but the costs of everything here in Canada has become impossible, inflation, taxes , gas, and I am the same , very old vehicle and all appointments are at least an hr away.as well just a little hamlet no immediate here . Sell mind to move , they are too much..and my health is not good. You are not alone.

I am a lot the same , 5 bedroom house and my 2 sons liv e with me, neither drive or are self sufficent. So it's all on me. My sister's will not talk to me haven't since our m o m passed 5 yrs ago. I love I'm a small hamlet , also at least an he to appointments, no ammenidties in the area. And failing health, yes I can see you being down. Prayer is all I have.

In one week I will be 89. When does this old and useless feeling start?

Hi Margaret ob
Fellow approaching 80, too. Lived thru three real ups and downs in life. So far without any meds, surgeries, tests bcause I suppose I've tried to Live Life first in all its areas of interest to humans starting with playful exertions rather than that strange word 'exercise' eating with full attention to taste and feel and smell and it resulting in good restful sleep and having my thoughts (expectations, feelings, attitudes, goals...) whetted out with a good dose of what life really is -- no certainties, lots of surprises in worklife, family, friendships, neighbors and nations. Likely with this attitude, I have ended up mostly medical troubles-free
and most of all Looking Forward to what I'd Want to do next day/week or year. Some call it Purposeful life.

Actually purpose seems to be the most critical factor in our lives-with-no-guarantees. Patrick Hill of Washington State univ of St Louis has done studies going back to decades.
Good luck in this sometimes hard but always surprising universe!

In my view, it starts when WE tell us so,,,from an ~80 y.o. who is still able to live without any medical/health issues and in a quite active physically/mentally life...despite many rough rides in life.

Prayers sent to you too.

That's about where I am now. I am in my own home and can live independently with the help of a wonderful housecleaner who comes once every three weeks. I am able to do all my own cooking and laundry and drive myself wherever I need to go. My health issue was having a complete hip replacement a couple of years ago. Although my surgeon says it is not necessary, I still use a cane, because I am afraid of falling.