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You all sound very young to me to have those thoughts. I am 89. I am able to live independently. I have help with cleaning every three weeks, but I do everything else by myself. I do not have dementia and as far as I know, no other major illnesses. It is true that at my age it is difficult, if not impossible, to make long range plans, but as long as you are here you have to live. Going on a cruise with a friend in the summer. I am not superwoman so I don't do hard core exercise, but I keep moving. I read the newspapers to know what is happening in and to our world. I try to eat healthily. In short, don't think and obsess about it.
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I am 88 and work in my garden all the time but I had a hip replacement and it went well but i have some pain now. I hope I did not overdo it. I do not worry about dying as the Bible says we are all sinners...which of course I knew..hahaha.... but I have assurance of going to Heaven as the Lord Jesus took my place was punished for my sins when He died on the cross and rose again so I all I have to do is believe and confess my sins to Him. Romans 10:9,10 .. If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead you will be saved, for with the heart one believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. It is great to have this peace as one can't help but think on it as we age as all know we will have to face it so it is sensible to make the right preparations.
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I am 87 and think you are doing quite well! I live alone
and hire a little help with heavier housework and yard work. My daughter & son-in-law live 15 miles away and help also. I had 2 strokes nearly a year ago, spent 2 months in hospitals and nursing home. Thanks to family, I was able to return home, first on walker, but no longer. I voluntarily gave up driving, as right side hand, leg, foot are not quite recovered. Since I live in a very rural area, it means I am alone most of the time, but I don't mind. Going on a cruise with someone sounds wonderful!! Have fun!