Communication without buckets

[Freddy]

I am in my 80th year, an English man living in Switzerland. It is an interesting and difficult period in my life but I find it neatly impossible to communicate with any thoughtful peer. Mostly they seem to be in denial (my brother smoked 20 cigarettes a day until he was 100 kind of thing) or working through a bucket list. Problem is little is written by 80 + year olds about this period. I wonder if there is a group of thinking 80+ year olds who want to share ideas about how to navigate meaning in the final years in a realistic way. Was my question, the Senior Forums was the answer, so here I am

 

[hollydolly]

hi Freddy.... 'm not 80...but there are plenty on this forum who are so you'll find ot of commonality here..

 

[Coconut]

Welcome Freddy,
I will be 70 in May. So I guess compared to you I am a spring chicken.

 

[IrishEyes]

Welcome Freddy! Glad you found us.
I see 80 just over the ridge but not wise in those years as well yet.
Hopefully as you learn how to hurdle the rocks and stones and find solid ground,
we can be advised ahead of time. Win-Win situation as I see it!

 

[hollydolly]

Welcome Freddy,
I will be 70 in May. So I guess compared to you I am a spring chicken.

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I had my 70th birthday last April.....

 

[Knight]

Not sure what you are asking.

Do you have a bucket list or do you want to know if others in their 80's have a list.

I'm 85 & have given up on trying to figure out what the meaning of life is & just enjoy every day I'm this side of the dirt pile.

 

[Medusa]

Welcome to SF.

I'm only 61 (which sounds funny to my ears), but I'm sure you'll find many like-minded people here.

 

[palides2021]

Welcome, @Freddy! This is a great bunch of folks! You might find your answer not only from those in their 80s, but even younger. There are all types of topics and threads you could participate in.

 

[bowmore]

I am way over 80, and would like your thoughts. At this point in my life, I am enjoying the fruits of my labors in a low key way.

 

[hawkdon]

HI Freddy, this is a 86 yr old here, welcome aboard.....don't remember
the question tho,!!!

 

[Buckeye]

I'll be 80 in about 4 months, and do not have a bucket list. I did have the pleasure of visiting Switzerland back in the late 80s. It was beautiful.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Hi Freddy
I’m not 80 yet but know there are many 80 year olds on here for you to get to know. You’d be doing a big disservice to yourself if you only want to converse with 80 year olds. The best threads are ones that involve ALL elderly members. We all learn from one another.

Anyway, welcome to the forum.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

Welcome to the Forum, Freddy -

When I worked, I looked forward to retirement. Now that I'm retired, I wish there was more to do, but I try not to dwell on that. "Comparison is the thief of joy" - [Roosevelt].

I just manage one day at a time and enjoy a leisurely pace, but I get out now and then and do something enjoyable away from home.

 

[Gardenlover]

 

[QuietByNature]

 

[Paco Dennis]

 

[gruntlabor]

Welcome, Freddy, from Alaska

 

[Babs2u]

Welcome Freddy! I'm 89. No bucket list. I try to be creative and keep putting one foot in front of the other.