When is Enough Enough

[Henro]

Just curious what you guys think.

I always figured I would live to be a hundred and then fade away, probably quickly.

Now this month I will turn 75.

Still healthy and active. And enjoying beer in the afternoon.

Just thinking that a positive attitude might be beneficial.

No avoiding what might go wrong otherwise, independent of what one might think.

Guess this is another one of my mindless posts!

Anyone else plan on (or hope to) living to 100 or beyond?

 

[skeets]

Living to 100 why hell yeah!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I want to be like the dead pool line.

"I want to die a natural death at the age of 102 - like the city of Detroit."

 

[Biker1mike]

Great Plan.
Old man died at 40, uncle at 57 and gramps at 62. At 65 I have already beaten the odds , so every day is a good day.
Told the docs that I have a few vices that I will never give up !!
I'd like to see 100 but I will settle for tomorrow.
Some regrets but that is living.

 

[Kurtee]

I'd like to see 100 but I will settle for tomorrow.

Amen

 

[NCL4701]

Whatever age I live to, I want to live to. I don’t care to survive past the point I can live. Probably won’t be up to me. Kind of a combination of a wish and a goal. So if I can truly live to 100, swell.

 

[woodsy]

From what I've witnessed watching elder family members aging/dying
with the mental and physical decline that happens and inability to care for themselves I think In my case at least 90 yrs old will be plenty. After that It won't be any fun from what I've seen.
I'm not suitable for the nursing home or Alzheimer wing so If I can't wipe my own butt anymore I'll be checking out.

 

[RCW]

Woodsy - well said. I want to live as long as I can live, not just exist.

After that (not before ), burn me up and throw my ashes around the farm I grew up on.

Then throw a big friggin’ party with lotsa food, beer and booze.

Betting there will be at least 8 or 10 people there, so the supplies will be cheap….

 

[dlsmith]

Dad made it to 91, so that's my goal.

 

[Old_Paint]

It really does depend on quality of life. I'm 10 years older than my missus, and I'm pretty sure she'll outlive me. I certainly hope so, because I don't wanna do this without her. When life is unlivable, when I can no longer be independent and do for myself, that simply isn't living anymore. That's existing. I don't want to do that and become a financial and emotional burden on my family. While grief is emotional, it's relatively short. My dad spent 26 years in VA Hospitals after a construction accident basically caused a frontal lobotomy. He was in his 50's when the rest of his body slowly gave up because all he could do is sit around and wait his turn. His number was up in 1970, but he didn't pass away until 1996. I don't want to do that. His dad, however, lived to be 94. If there's a man in my life I would do everything I could to emulate, it would be my paternal grandfather. But, I think the same ailments that got him will get me a little sooner.

 

[WFM]

I'm guessing alot is genetics. Like cancer in familys or red hair. No expectation of getting to 100 here. I have low cholesterol of 110 , but carry extra weight, don't drink or smoke but I do work to much. No cancer in my family or other disease that I can think of. I'll be 60 this year and at 62 would like to work less and fish and hunt and bushhog more.

 

[bearbait]

I believe that we all have a number and when its up, it's up. I should have been gone long ago with some of the crazy chit I pulled not to mention medical problems but like a Timex I just keep on tickin. I also believe no matter how old we get you have to keep life interesting and we all need something to look forward to. Here's to a long life, no sorry, a long happy life for all of us.

 

[skeets]

 

[fried1765]

Woodsy - well said. I want to live as long as I can live, not just exist.

After that (not before ), burn me up and throw my ashes around the farm I grew up on.

Then throw a big friggin’ party with lotsa food, beer and booze.

Betting there is be at least 8 or 10 people there, so the supplies will be cheap….

If only reaching the END were that simple!

 

[fruitcakesa]

Both my Gramps died in their 40's [I never got to meet them]; but my Grannies both made it into their mid/ late 90's and died with all their marble still intact.
My dad and mom are 99 and 98 respectively and also both still competent enough.
No cancer or heart disease in the family so I guess genetics will likely determine my fate.
I am 70 now, healthy and active so we'll see how it goes.

 

[woodsy]

June 12, 2019
"Maine legalized medically assisted suicide on Wednesday, becoming the eighth state to allow terminally ill people to end their lives with prescribed medication."

"The law requires a second opinion by a consulting physician, along with one written and two verbal requests. Physicians would screen patients for conditions that could impair judgment, such as depression."

I'll probably sign up for this while I still have my witts about me, just in
case of some catastrophic medical condition that leaves me helpless or other debilitating illness be it mental or physical.
I've seen enough of people living whats left of their lives in misery to know it won't be for me.

 

[mikester]

Enjoy each day as you get it, tomorrow is a promise to no one.

 

[rickljohn]

Just curious what you guys think.

I always figured I would live to be a hundred and then fade away, probably quickly.

Now this month I will turn 75.

Still healthy and active. And enjoying beer in the afternoon.

Just thinking that a positive attitude might be beneficial.

No avoiding what might go wrong otherwise, independent of what one might think.

Guess this is another one of my mindless posts!

Anyone else plan on (or hope to) living to 100 or beyond?

Hi
my Dear Mom made 95 in 2021…from Mcfall Missouri, farm raise.
Sadly she passed in November.
I’m retired on a 10acre farm in Beautiful North Idaho.
If I’m kicking and still have a brain 100 is not that far off.
Getting a new Kabota this spring…..mainly for chore work.
I specd out a m4d-070 cab and all.
Hope to see it soon.

 

[Henro]

I agree with what everybody has expressed.

Years of good health are what matter...

Hope we all get as many as we can!

My personal nightmare would be ending up in a care home somewhere...been there with my mom...not for me.

But often beyond our control...do not like that...

I guess even thinking about such things is a sign of getting older!

I still remember when turning 30 was considered old!

 

[jyoutz]

I’m 61 and fairly healthy, was planning to retire in a few more years. But my wife was diagnosed a year ago with a horrible disabling and terminal disease. She could last a few more years or 10, but her quality of life is limited to being fairly sedentary. Now I don’t want to retire because it would mean staying close to home. Work allows me to socialize and travel. Life takes unexpected twists and now long term planning is next month, not 5 years away.