What happens when we all get very old? (96)

This fills me with alarm. 'Little Tony' has been a somewhat fickle friend at various times during our long acquaintance, but if he thinks that he will be more or less permanently excused from duty when he reaches 80, he can bloody well think again.

Not on my watch.

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That is very true. Each generation tends to look at "the old" with pity and horror, and can't imagine wanting to be like them, but by the time we get closer to that age, we are much more adjusted. There's no age at which most people don't want to continue to live, despite frailties and infirmities and challenges. We generally adapt very well to changed circumstances and capabilities. It's also true that each generation ages better than the previous one in all sorts of respects (especially cognitively and in health prospects and longevity). Today's 75 years olds are much fitter and more able than the 75 year olds of a generation ago, and 50 is the new 40.

"Wisdom begins in wonder” (Socrates)
"Imagination is more important than knowledge" (Albert Einstein)
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/posts/226772/

Edited 8 Feb 12, 7:40 AM by wonderer

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