What's Important?

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jmorrad

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Hi all, I'm trying to find out the 3 things which are most important or cause the most concern for us over 55's.

I believe they are: (in no particular order)

1/ Our health

2/ Our financial well-being

3/ Our lifestyle choices.

Does anyone care to help me out?

Thanks,
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John Morrad.
 

1.) Our health
2.) The challenges meeting our children and grandchildren as we watch them navigate the speed bumps of life.
3.) Why I miss short putts on the golf course... or... have we planned well enough and put enough back to survive, financially, for the rest of the time we have on this Earth.
 

I am only concerned about my family, which includes my daughter's and son's children (our Grandchildren). Everything else is second.
 
Well John, I don't know. I have decided to let my son, daughter, and their families do as they want and not be involved. They can take care of themselves now, my job is done. They don't like me interfering anyway.

As far as finances go, if we don't have it by now, we probably won't have it........we will have to live off the fruit of the land.

Health is the biggy for me. I worry about it all the time. it seems after we reach 65, things start to really fall apart and pretty soon we are popping all the pills in the am and pm to keep ourselves alive for something. I wish I knew what I work so hard for. I should have been doing that all the years I was abusing my body, having fun, eating, drinking, smoking.......
 
Bruce Dern's mental image of himself orating at his son's high school graduation in the movie, "Middle Age Crazy": the M.C. had just finished stating that "You young people hold the future".........

Dern imagined himself loudly stating, the sound reverberating off the walls as echoes, "That's Bulls..t! Your future consists of having lots of unappreciative kids and hemorrhoids!"

One of the most hilarious scenes I can recall! imp
 
My guess as to the number one major concern of people over 55 is ones job. With kids in college and most 401K plans under funded, ones job could keep a lot of people from sleeping well at night.
 
I dislike how anyone of any age is identified with their health issues. I don't care to talk about my heath to others. I try to focus on the positive. I guess right now, tonight at 10:35 pm on Tuesday my 3 main concerns are: 1. Will I make it through all the crap in my office and organize things before I die? 2. Will I get back to writing and painting for awhile before I pass on? 3. Will my husband and I be able to make it to Europe to visit our grand daughter before we pass on?
 
1) wealth

2) fulfillment

If you have those two things the rest will probably take care of itself.
 
Im really surprised at some of the replies to this one.

Its very very simple "HEALTH"

without good health you've nothing,
If your in very poor health needing to depend on other's for your daily needs you wont be spending "Money"
You wont be driving T BIRDS or doing any golf,
And you can bet your bottom dollar you',ll be thinking whats next??? as you fade away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you've your health you can always have a dream of what your capable of doing, but without health your going to struggle,
So have a look at yourself and what your doing to better your health,
change your life style for the better, try taking a walk leave the car in the garage, breath fresh air instead of smoking.

I'd add to your list and its this,
Get to hell out of thinking "money" is the answer to all lifes happy roads and you just must have it to be happy at any cost.

Like any good taylor will tell you "cut your cloth according to your needs "
To many people keep trying to live well beyound their means,
 
whisteria said:
Im really surprised at some of the replies to this one.

Its very very simple "HEALTH"

without good health you've nothing,
If your in very poor health needing to depend on other's for your daily needs you wont be spending "Money"
You wont be driving T BIRDS or doing any golf,
And you can bet your bottom dollar you',ll be thinking whats next??? as you fade away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you've your health you can always have a dream of what your capable of doing, but without health your going to struggle,
So have a look at yourself and what your doing to better your health,
change your life style for the better, try taking a walk leave the car in the garage, breath fresh air instead of smoking.

I'd add to your list and its this,
Get to hell out of thinking "money" is the answer to all lifes happy roads and you just must have it to be happy at any cost.

Like any good taylor will tell you "cut your cloth according to your needs "
To many people keep trying to live well beyound their means,
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Of course, you're right, Whisteria, health is number one. Truth be told, I don't even own a T-bird. :( But if you have good health, it's wonderful to finally be able to have more fun. Yes, I know some fun things take lots of $$$ but there are also so many things we seniors can do for free or low cost.
 
whisteria said:
Im really surprised at some of the replies to this one.

Its very very simple "HEALTH"

without good health you've nothing,

If you've your health you can always have a dream of what your capable of doing, but without health your going to struggle,
Click to expand...
So very true....Wisteria.
 
Im so pleased one or two members can see what im talking about,

Here in france we get sky TV and it's all the english programs and adverts,
At the moment one add is asking for money to help save kids that have lost all their family due to war, one part of these adds is showing a little boy and i think its his sister crying, the boys hugging her,
Now i couldnt give a dam what race or skin color these children are "but" for me it gets the message home in two ways, (a) if God is real why are you letting this happen,
And (b) Am i glad i was born in the western part of the world.

Before we put our hands out asking for more more more, "just stop and think how some people live (and when it comes to young kids !!!!!!!!) What the hell have they done thats so wrong in their very young lives??

Health is taken for granted for those who are healthy and im sure the people through no fault of their own who have illness and have to look at healthy people destroying their healthy bodies through to much food, smoking, over drinking, drugs, greed
Well it must be very hard for those who's life has been delt such a bad card and they suffer daily.

Your health is one part of your body you can quickly destroy by not looking after the simple things ie your diet, excerise, and what junk you put into that fantastic structure known as "YOUR BODY"

As the saying says "You never know what you had until its gone" without health you've nothing.
 
I am certainly over 55 and really have no current financial or health concerns of importance. All family members are doing well and for that I am grateful. My only concern, and the one I think about most often is the direction that I see the U.S. heading and it disturbs me no end because I see no real solution and see no contenders for the presidency of either party as having the skill to bring about meaningful changes.
 
Hi Lon
Hope your well,
"LON" do you feel the amican goveremnt get involved to much with world wars,
Like the uk america have lost a lot of soldiers fighting middle eastern wars, and from what i see the TALIBAN are still causing havoc they're still regrouping and building up their size and strength,
What was all this about, you've pulled out we've pulled out "Has any of it been worth while???? And who's next for America & england to get the visiting card via soldiers being killed and again for what?
 
I am quite well and thank you for asking. I have and have had many concerns about U.S. Foreign Policy going all the way back to the Viet Nam War and our involvement in the Middle East the past few years. I have deep concern as well for many of our domestic problems and national debt.
 
Thanks Lon,
Like you i also have concerns when i read and see the way things are,
This I.S. situation really scares me,
Here in the uk we are getting news reports of full families returning to fight, 'they once wanted to live in the uk" they once wanted the education, medical and health treatment on their door step, but because of being educated the needs to return they're disappearing from the uk,

I feel it's not as safe in the uk as it once was and i wonder whats the end product going to be ?

Anyway Lon i enjoy your offerings to the forum and wish you good health.
 

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