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Independence is very important. It is always amazing to meet someone in their 90's that live without any outside help; they are always healthy (relatively). I
by tomwalker 16y ago
Independence is very important. It is always amazing to meet someone in their 90's that live without any outside help; they are always healthy (relatively).
I think that we are at an interesting point of human ageing. Improved health via diet, exercise, awareness, etc. has lead to a point in which 70 year olds are no longer marginalised and, if competent, can perform roles just as well as anyone half their age.
- randallsquared 16y ago> Independence is very important. It is always amazing to meet someone in their 90's that live without any outside help; they are always healthy (relatively). I think causation might run the other way, there.
- eru 16y agoOr both ways. Somebody with a strong spirit of independence will insist on walking on their own, thus keeping them fit and independent.
- tricky 16y agothis is why I do squats almost every day. If I don't die in my car or get cancer, my fam hx says I'll live to be 95. I want to be able to go to the bathroom by myself when I'm that old.