Defining "Senior"

[Ameriscot]

My gggrandfather who was born in 1819 lived until 1910 - just before his 91st birthday. And he left Ireland at the end of the potato famine. One of his daughters lived to 95.

3 of my grandparents all lived to 86. The other died in an accident.

 

[Ameriscot]

I started drinking early in life and I think it has somewhat preserved me as I look young for my age too.

Are you saying you are pickled?

 

[Cookie]

I think Jim is well preserved.

 

[AZ Jim]

Are you saying you are pickled?

Probably. But cute.

 

[AZ Jim]

I think Jim is well preserved.

Thanks Cookie. You are a sweetie.

 

[Ameriscot]

I think Jim is well preserved.

Yep.

 

[hollydolly]

Genetics is part of it, but it's also how you treat your body. Can't imagine my granny cycling or jogging or lifting weights. Ever.

..but annie, I don't cycle or jog or lift weights either ..

 

[Lon]

This is me taken on my 50th Birthday...

Great Pic There are good genes in your family.

 

[hollydolly]

Thank you kind sir.. :love_heart:

 

[hollydolly]

My mom looked great - you saw the pic - (smoked, drank beer, had lots of kids) until her early 50s. Two bad strokes, then several years later cancer (colon and liver). When she died at 61 she looked a LOT older.

I never dank much alcohol, don't like beer, but smoked for 45 yrs. - until Sept. of last year. Doctor said he is surprised it never caught up with me...that we know of...yet. (fingers crossed)

AC you're right, your mum was beautiful , and I'm sorry she suffered so much so young..such a tragedy.

 

[RadishRose]

Holly, you and daughter both are very lovely!

 

[applecruncher]

Thanks Holly (the in my post was supposed to be . I fixed. )

 

[hollydolly]

Holly, you and daughter both are very lovely!

Thank you so much Rose... I'll pass that onto my daughter too...

 

[ndynt]

I feel younger than a senior....but, my body just does not get the message LOL

 

[imp]

Hey, folks, don't forget I was "cute" once, and look where it got me! In the doghouse everywhere I go! imp

 

[AZ Jim]

Hey, folks, don't forget I was "cute" once, and look where it got me! In the doghouse everywhere I go! imp

Give it a little time IMP, you just got here, maybe you'll grow on us....*smiling*

 

[imp]

Flirting.....dang me! imp

 

[Manatee]

I think it was back in the 80s that AARP proclaimed that 50 year olds are seniors. I always presumed that it was because they wanted to sign up the Boomers then rather than wait until they really were seniors. They changed their name to the acronym AARP so that they wouldn't have the "old people stigma".

My definition is either retired, on Social Security or over 62.

You can get a lifetime senior pass to the National Parks for $10 at age 62.

 

[Linda]

Hollydolly, you and your daughter are both pretty and look young for your ages. I like your couch too. I've went to all leather furniture because I HATE to vacuum.

 

[Capt Lightning]

When I was 50, I was showered with advertising leaflets fron 'SAGA'. Not sure if this is just a UK company, but they provide holidays, insurance and other services for over 50s. And they're expensive.
When I was 60, I got my bus pass (or entitlement card as it's called) and a 'senior' card from B&Q (a large DIY chain).
My 65th. birthday was 4 days ago and I've been swamped by documents about pensions, tax, banking etc...

So, it looks as if all my significant birthdays are celebrated with an excess of mail!

Since we're all showing off our offspring, here are my daughters (taken at the BBC last year) .....


DD1 (left) is a senior university lecturer.
A Friendly Dalek (Middle)
DD2(right) is a qualified solicitor, but works as an insurance underwriter.

 

[Capt Lightning]

On the subject of B&Q. I heard the story of a British couple who toured the US and were delighted to find that they could often get 'senior citizen' discounts by showing their B&Q 'discount card'. They were only once asked what B&Q stood for- they said "Bush and Quayle" !

 

[Ameriscot]

On the subject of B&Q. I heard the story of a British couple who toured the US and were delighted to find that they could often get 'senior citizen' discounts by showing their B&Q 'discount card'. They were only once asked what B&Q stood for- they said "Bush and Quayle" !

Wondered what that stood for so I finally checked. Store was started by two guys named Block and Quayle. Wonder if the eejit Quayle in the US is related?

 

[fureverywhere]

It's funny but just our perceptions perhaps, but do you remember your grandparents at the age you are now? I don't know about you but I feel I'm a hootie of a lot " younger" than they were. Then again the idea of running and daily exercise and what they called health food didn't get real popular till the 1970's. I think the late boomers especially are trying to hold on to our youth. For me it's an ironic Ramones t shirt. The sad ones are the folks who go all gung ho with stopping time.

I suppose Botox has it's medical uses. But I see so many women around here who have identical frozen faces. Then the other end of the socio-economic spectrum...long platinum blonde hair, a cut off denim jacket, skintight shiny leggings, a low neckline tank shirt...wrinkles and skin like a leather jacket. Eeek you're scaring small children. That being said I think senior should start at fifty across the board. It's too confusing when some discounts and benefits are 50, 55, 65...

I'm 53 and the state has job services for seniors. But you have to be 55 to be eligible. It would probably be a helpful resource but I can't wait two years. Better that all programs make senior services fifty plus.

 

[AZ Jim]

You remind me of a kid wanting to be 16 so they can drive, or 21 so they can drink, take your time, trust me.....it's coming faster than you can imagine.

 

[imp]

Nice! imp