What three things should a person avoid once they are past 70 years old?

[HangLow]

In my 71st year here. Relatively healthy and hope to stay so.
Age changes things whether one cares to admit it or not.
My three biggest avoidances are:

1. While driving DON’T ignore your body when it speaks. Can’t see at night? Don’t drive at night. Cars whizzing past you at 80mph make your palms sweaty? Stay off the interstate. You get the picture.
2. Stay off anything higher than your knees. Past 70, no matter how much you work out or hike or ya, ya, ya, your body injures easier and heals harder and longer. The higher you go, the bigger the potential injury. The risk of falling because your reflexes, no matter how quick, have diminished is great at any height.
3. Don’t waste energy being angry at the system. Accept the changes in the way things are done in all aspects of your life. Accept them as your parents had to accept the changes you brought about. The system is about the young and their future. Just as it was for you. Quit complaining and get on board. If you don’t your life will just keep getting harder and harder.

Here’s to your happy future!
-Peace

 

[Jessie C]

In my 71st year here. Relatively healthy and hope to stay so.
Age changes things whether one cares to admit it or not.
My three biggest avoidances are:

1. While driving DON’T ignore your body when it speaks. Can’t see at night? Don’t drive at night. Cars whizzing past you at 80mph make your palms sweaty? Stay off the interstate. You get the picture.
2. Stay off anything higher than your knees. Past 70, no matter how much you work out or hike or ya, ya, ya, your body injures easier and heals harder and longer. The higher you go, the bigger the potential injury. The risk of falling because your reflexes, no matter how quick, have diminished is great at any height.
3. Don’t waste energy being angry at the system. Accept the changes in the way things are done in all aspects of your life. Accept them as your parents had to accept the changes you brought about. The system is about the young and their future. Just as it was for you. Quit complaining and get on board. If you don’t your life will just keep getting harder and harder.

Here’s to your happy future!
-Peace

Chronologically I'm not there yet, but this bod is! I don't drive at night on roads that aren't well lit or I have someone to follow, Ladders have been a 2 rung thing for many years, the third, I gotta work on that one....!

 

[Mycroft]

In my 71st year here. Relatively healthy and hope to stay so.
Age changes things whether one cares to admit it or not.
My three biggest avoidances are:

1. While driving DON’T ignore your body when it speaks. Can’t see at night? Don’t drive at night. Cars whizzing past you at 80mph make your palms sweaty? Stay off the interstate. You get the picture.
2. Stay off anything higher than your knees. Past 70, no matter how much you work out or hike or ya, ya, ya, your body injures easier and heals harder and longer. The higher you go, the bigger the potential injury. The risk of falling because your reflexes, no matter how quick, have diminished is great at any height.
3. Don’t waste energy being angry at the system. Accept the changes in the way things are done in all aspects of your life. Accept them as your parents had to accept the changes you brought about. The system is about the young and their future. Just as it was for you. Quit complaining and get on board. If you don’t your life will just keep getting harder and harder.

Here’s to your happy future!
-Peace

Thanks for the advice...but no thanks.

 

[Loulit01]

What three things should a person avoid once they are past 70 years old?​

1. Being President of the United States
2. Marrying a teenager
3. Changing your will to leave all your money to your cats

 

[NolanVoyd]

Rugby?

 

[Slartibartfast]

Playing with fireworks while giggling stupidly.

 

[Integrityrespec]

Thanks for the advice...but no thanks.

Stay in shape, eat healthy, exercise regularly, exercise your mind as well as your body, travel, enjoy life, share life with family, friends. Don't assume you are too old for that!!

 

[samiam5211]

1. Running for any political office
2. Voting
3. TicTock

 

[commongood]

In my 71st year here. Relatively healthy and hope to stay so.
Age changes things whether one cares to admit it or not.
My three biggest avoidances are:

1. While driving DON’T ignore your body when it speaks. Can’t see at night? Don’t drive at night. Cars whizzing past you at 80mph make your palms sweaty? Stay off the interstate. You get the picture.
2. Stay off anything higher than your knees. Past 70, no matter how much you work out or hike or ya, ya, ya, your body injures easier and heals harder and longer. The higher you go, the bigger the potential injury. The risk of falling because your reflexes, no matter how quick, have diminished is great at any height.
3. Don’t waste energy being angry at the system. Accept the changes in the way things are done in all aspects of your life. Accept them as your parents had to accept the changes you brought about. The system is about the young and their future. Just as it was for you. Quit complaining and get on board. If you don’t your life will just keep getting harder and harder.

Here’s to your happy future!
-Peace

I'm 10 years younger and I think this will be my last year of downhill skiing. Too many crazy skiers and boarders out there.

 

[venice_ca]

I plan on avoiding hang gliding.

 

[OrphanSlug]

I am 52, already know I do not need three things to avoid, but I am already resigned to something someone else said far better than I could... "I (used to) spend generous amounts of time trying to convince myself that I am worthy of taking up space in a world, that I find myself consistently needing space from."

 

[Josie]

My dad is over 70 and still climbs on top of houses. Scares the crap out of me.

 

[RobertU]

In my 71st year here. Relatively healthy and hope to stay so.
Age changes things whether one cares to admit it or not.
My three biggest avoidances are:

1. While driving DON’T ignore your body when it speaks. Can’t see at night? Don’t drive at night. Cars whizzing past you at 80mph make your palms sweaty? Stay off the interstate. You get the picture.
2. Stay off anything higher than your knees. Past 70, no matter how much you work out or hike or ya, ya, ya, your body injures easier and heals harder and longer. The higher you go, the bigger the potential injury. The risk of falling because your reflexes, no matter how quick, have diminished is great at any height.
3. Don’t waste energy being angry at the system. Accept the changes in the way things are done in all aspects of your life. Accept them as your parents had to accept the changes you brought about. The system is about the young and their future. Just as it was for you. Quit complaining and get on board. If you don’t your life will just keep getting harder and harder.

Here’s to your happy future!
-Peace

The system, giving generous benefits to the elderly, is NOT "about the young and the future." The young are giving up having children to afford a place to live.

 

[Bum]

In my 71st year here. Relatively healthy and hope to stay so.
Age changes things whether one cares to admit it or not.
My three biggest avoidances are:

1. While driving DON’T ignore your body when it speaks. Can’t see at night? Don’t drive at night. Cars whizzing past you at 80mph make your palms sweaty? Stay off the interstate. You get the picture.
2. Stay off anything higher than your knees. Past 70, no matter how much you work out or hike or ya, ya, ya, your body injures easier and heals harder and longer. The higher you go, the bigger the potential injury. The risk of falling because your reflexes, no matter how quick, have diminished is great at any height.
3. Don’t waste energy being angry at the system. Accept the changes in the way things are done in all aspects of your life. Accept them as your parents had to accept the changes you brought about. The system is about the young and their future. Just as it was for you. Quit complaining and get on board. If you don’t your life will just keep getting harder and harder.

Here’s to your happy future!
-Peace

Stay off tall ladders and get someone else to clean your rain gutters.

 

[Helix]

I'm not 70, but my night vision went from amazing to lousy a few years ago. Glasses help and I can still do it, but I avoid driving at night whenever possible.

 

[Jessie C]

The system, giving generous benefits to the elderly, is NOT "about the young and the future." The young are giving up having children to afford a place to live.

Generous benefits to the elderly??? Please do tell! Can't wait to hear this!!!

 

[Josie]

I'm not 70, but my night vision went from amazing to lousy a few years ago. Glasses help and I can still do it, but I avoid driving at night whenever possible.

I think we're around the same age. I have to use sunglasses at night to drive. I also avoid it whenever possible.

 

[Bum]

My dad is over 70 and still climbs on top of houses. Scares the crap out of me.

I'm 56, and while I do not consider myself old, my body is definitely high mileage...a few decades in the military will take its toll on you.

 

[Pyrite]

In my 71st year here. Relatively healthy and hope to stay so.
Age changes things whether one cares to admit it or not.
My three biggest avoidances are:

1. While driving DON’T ignore your body when it speaks. Can’t see at night? Don’t drive at night. Cars whizzing past you at 80mph make your palms sweaty? Stay off the interstate. You get the picture.
2. Stay off anything higher than your knees. Past 70, no matter how much you work out or hike or ya, ya, ya, your body injures easier and heals harder and longer. The higher you go, the bigger the potential injury. The risk of falling because your reflexes, no matter how quick, have diminished is great at any height.
3. Don’t waste energy being angry at the system. Accept the changes in the way things are done in all aspects of your life. Accept them as your parents had to accept the changes you brought about. The system is about the young and their future. Just as it was for you. Quit complaining and get on board. If you don’t your life will just keep getting harder and harder.

Here’s to your happy future!
-Peace

What to avoid?

Ice

Uneven pavement

Steep staircases

 

[Redress]

What three things should a person avoid once they are past 70 years old?​

1. Being President of the United States
2. Marrying a teenager
3. Changing your will to leave all your money to your cats

Sure, go ahead and ruin my plans...

 

[trixare4kids]

In my 71st year here. Relatively healthy and hope to stay so.
Age changes things whether one cares to admit it or not.
My three biggest avoidances are:

1. While driving DON’T ignore your body when it speaks. Can’t see at night? Don’t drive at night. Cars whizzing past you at 80mph make your palms sweaty? Stay off the interstate. You get the picture.
2. Stay off anything higher than your knees. Past 70, no matter how much you work out or hike or ya, ya, ya, your body injures easier and heals harder and longer. The higher you go, the bigger the potential injury. The risk of falling because your reflexes, no matter how quick, have diminished is great at any height.
3. Don’t waste energy being angry at the system. Accept the changes in the way things are done in all aspects of your life. Accept them as your parents had to accept the changes you brought about. The system is about the young and their future. Just as it was for you. Quit complaining and get on board. If you don’t your life will just keep getting harder and harder.

Here’s to your happy future!
-Peace

1) If one can't drive at night, they probably need an eye checkup. Sounds like cataracts.

2) I don't agree with you. If you don't move, you lose it. Nothing wrong with getting on a step stool if you are extremely careful. Or climbing bleachers or stairs to see a concert or a sporting event.

Your third one. That isn't a lesson for people over 70. It's a general rule of thumb for all adults. Anger hurts you more than it does your target. Learn early in life what you can change and cannot.

 

[dmpi]

Not 70 yet but getting there. My advice would be to embrace technology because it can make up for some physical limitations. For example driving at night. Just bought a new 2023 Toyota this year and it comes with an adaptive cruise control. It does a lot more than drive a fixed speed. It follows the guy in front of you, brakes and speeds up when it needs to, steers and centers your car in the lane. Even tries to help you in emergency situations. I too was afraid to drive at night but this is a game changer. Another thing is your phone. Learn how to use the calendar and address book. Learn how to talk to Siri. The key is learn how to do these things BEFORE you lose your memory because these are tools that can help you immensely if that happens.

 

[RobertU]

Generous benefits to the elderly??? Please do tell! Can't wait to hear this!!!

For example, under Medicare, my copay for a recent hernia repair surgery was only $200.

 

[bongsaway]

1) If one can't drive at night, they probably need an eye checkup. Sounds like cataracts.

2) I don't agree with you. If you don't move, you lose it. Nothing wrong with getting on a step stool if you are extremely careful.

Your third one. That isn't a lesson for people over 70. It's a general rule of thumb for all adults. Anger hurts you more than it does your target. Learn early in life what you can change and cannot.

A rarity, I agree with you trix, especially about the cataracts. I had both eyes done and went from I don't dare drive at night to it's the best vision I've ever had and can easily drive at night.
I'm seventy and still get on my roof on occasion. I say to each their own, if by seventy you don't know what you are capable of and not capable of, you're an idiot.

 

[Jessie C]

Not 70 yet but getting there. My advice would be to embrace technology because it can make up for some physical limitations. For example driving at night. Just bought a new 2023 Toyota this year and it comes with an adaptive cruise control. It does a lot more than drive a fixed speed. It follows the guy in front of you, brakes and speeds up when it needs to, steers and centers your car in the lane. Even tries to help you in emergency situations. I too was afraid to drive at night but this is a game changer. Another thing is your phone. Learn how to use the calendar and address book. Learn how to talk to Siri. The key is learn how to do these things BEFORE you lose your memory because these are tools that can help you immensely if that happens.

When I have to rely on my car to drive itself, I'm done. Siri, on the other hand has saved me many times. I can cry "Siri, get me to XYZ address, I'm lost!" and she's my best bud. She's the main reason I like this damned iphone. I still don't trust my backup camera, I'm nowhere close to letting this damn car call the shots!