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> there are, if we are lucky, 20, 30 good years ahead of us Not sure about that. You should expect serious health issues to start between 65 and 75. That doesn

> there are, if we are lucky, 20, 30 good years ahead of us Not sure about that. You should expect serious health issues to start between 65 and 75. That doesn't mean your good years are behind you. You're in "running out the clock mode" when your mind goes and you physically can't do things like walking without assistance. That's late 90s for the lucky ones.

ilamont 1y ago
"If we are lucky." For some, it's even earlier. In my high school text chat of 5 people now in their mid 50s, 1 is a leukemia survivor, 1 has various chronic health conditions associated with PTSD, and 1 is about to have a quadruple bypass. 3 spouses also have serious health challenges, including cancer and organ transplant. 6 out of 10 with major health issues. Mid freaking 50s. Wondering when my number is going to come up.
- aaronbaugher 1y ago
  My small town newspaper has about 3-4 obituaries a week. Most of them used to be my grandparents' generation. Now most of them are my parents' age, but an uncomfortable number are my age. The first girl I ever danced with (8th grade, "Beth" by Kiss) died a few years ago of some medical condition. A neighbor who was a few years behind me in school died last year. Had a headache, told his family he was going to lie down, had a stroke there on the couch. Yeah, you start thinking about it.
  - ryandrake 1y ago
    > My small town newspaper has about 3-4 obituaries a week. Most of them used to be my grandparents' generation. Now most of them are my parents' age, but an uncomfortable number are my age. Isn't a lot of this due to drug overdoses? It's not like people in their 40s are more often starting to drop dead from strokes and heart attacks.
- bachmeier 1y ago
  This is all true, but heart surgery is one example where you have a serious health issue, yet (probably) many good years ahead of you. It'll limit your ability to do physical things like climbing mountains. It won't stop you from having an enjoyable life or accomplishing meaningful things.
- scarface_74 1y ago
  Out of my 8 people that were in my college crew and we graduated 1995-1996: one is in great shape and is a fitness instructor, I’m in above average shape, 3 never work out, two have passed and one has disappeared. He was morbidly obese in college (not a judgement or insult, just a fact). The rest of see each other once or twice a year, we went to college in our home town so we all have family there

ilamont 1y ago

"If we are lucky." For some, it's even earlier. In my high school text chat of 5 people now in their mid 50s, 1 is a leukemia survivor, 1 has various chronic health conditions associated with PTSD, and 1 is about to have a quadruple bypass. 3 spouses also have serious health challenges, including cancer and organ transplant. 6 out of 10 with major health issues. Mid freaking 50s. Wondering when my number is going to come up.

aaronbaugher 1y ago
My small town newspaper has about 3-4 obituaries a week. Most of them used to be my grandparents' generation. Now most of them are my parents' age, but an uncomfortable number are my age. The first girl I ever danced with (8th grade, "Beth" by Kiss) died a few years ago of some medical condition. A neighbor who was a few years behind me in school died last year. Had a headache, told his family he was going to lie down, had a stroke there on the couch. Yeah, you start thinking about it.
- ryandrake 1y ago
  > My small town newspaper has about 3-4 obituaries a week. Most of them used to be my grandparents' generation. Now most of them are my parents' age, but an uncomfortable number are my age. Isn't a lot of this due to drug overdoses? It's not like people in their 40s are more often starting to drop dead from strokes and heart attacks.
bachmeier 1y ago
This is all true, but heart surgery is one example where you have a serious health issue, yet (probably) many good years ahead of you. It'll limit your ability to do physical things like climbing mountains. It won't stop you from having an enjoyable life or accomplishing meaningful things.
scarface_74 1y ago
Out of my 8 people that were in my college crew and we graduated 1995-1996: one is in great shape and is a fitness instructor, I’m in above average shape, 3 never work out, two have passed and one has disappeared. He was morbidly obese in college (not a judgement or insult, just a fact). The rest of see each other once or twice a year, we went to college in our home town so we all have family there