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Does anyone feel old and useless with age?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 22 4:21pm | Replies (192)

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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.

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I am in my lat 80's and now live alone for the very first time in my life. Lived with parents until my first marriage at 21, divorced 13 years later but had 2 young children with me. Re-married 2-1/2 years after divorce and recently my husband of 47 years passed away. Own my own home and so far can live independently with fairly good health and able to drive my car. My son and daughter live out of state; one about 75 minutes drive away; the other a good 10 hour+ car ride away. Wondering if I should sell the house and move into a senior housing apartment; but not really available in this small town. Maybe a condo?? Anyway, I feel fortunate at my age today; the tomorrows are what can keep me away at night. But still trying to take day at a time.