10 years sure makes a difference in our active lives.

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Lon

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10 years in our 20's 30's & middle age is no big deal, but when you hit the 60's 70's & 80's it sure as hell a big deal.
10 years ago I was walking 18 holes of golf three times a week, I was Scuba Diving up to 100 feet, playing Pickle Ball on a regular basis, swimming daily, taking long walks. Physically I can no longer do those things except daily short walks & occasional swimming.
 

Son, I'm with you. Ten years ago and my ankle hadn't gone all wonky yet. There are days when I stand up in public and strangers are hurtin' with me. But really after awhile the joints loosen up and I'm fine. The worst is that feeling when you rustle up the steps with an armful of wash. Suddenly something doesn't work so well. If you don't lean back things go gray. Blood sugar? Who knows...
 
I can see a change too. All we can do is continue to be the best we can be. A few years ago, I could pick up eight to ten bags of leaves, this year it's like two or three before my hips and back start hurting (groan). Ten years ago I could walk for an hour, now 25-30 min is about it. How can I complain though, at least I can do that much. Slowing down doesn't concern me as much as the stopping, when or if I am unable to do anything. I think as we get older this all becomes more obvious and seems to happen at an accelerated rate. At least I can see a difference from year to year! Lon, if you're in your eighties and walking and swimming, that sounds pretty good to me. Just keep moving.
 

I just turned 70, so I'm a few years behind you, Lon. But I agree 100% with what your are saying. Today vs myself at 60, there's a big difference, and looking ahead, I'm not encouraged.
 
Crap, I'm only 54...you mean it gets worse???....
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I know what you mean, Lon. Age can certainly kick us in the butt sometimes. Fureverywhere...it can get worse, or not. We all just have to listen when our bodies say enough. I wish the place where I live had a pool. They say it can be great. I am just do damn cheap to join the Y or something just to swim once in a while.
 
It's a different ball game after a certain point; different for every person. I hurt if I exercise too much, I hurt if I exercise too little. :shrug:

Stress is different than when younger, I'm getting tired of certain types of people, certain types of situations. I'm thinking of not working in a prison anymore, maybe working with elderly disabled veterans would be more rewarding....
 
10 years ago I was still working 3 days a week and volunteering at the local dog pound giving basic training to the surrendered dogs so they could be re-homed. Used to mow my own lawns then too.

Then I broke my leg and ankle and lost the jobs and the volunteer position. They didn't have wheelchair access for the 13 weeks I was in one.

Now I volunteer 3 mornings a week at an op shop and have someone in to mow my lawns.

I'm in my mid seventies. The 10 years have made a difference.
 

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