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AARPTeri
Community Manager
January 5, 2015

How long do you want live? 80, 90, 100?

  • January 5, 2015
  • 229 replies
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Do you have a number in mind? Do you want to live to be 80, 90 or 100? How about 115 or 120?

Do you think it matters what your expectations are? I do. I think if you expect to live a long healthy life, your chances of doing so are greater.

229 replies

Contributor ⭐
February 16, 2020

Attitude matters... A positive attitude can lengthen your life.

Contributor ⭐
February 16, 2020

90 seems like a good comporomise between the wonder of discovery and the boredom with life's  adventures. I only hope that GOD provides me with all my conscious faculties when I go, because it's tragic when you can't use your senses or if you lose your functional mobility before you die.

aruzinsky
Conversationalist ⭐⭐
February 8, 2020

I want to live until my ear lobes are as big as Kirk Douglas's.

 

Contributor ⭐
December 12, 2019

I've found that we live with the expectations we "grow" within through life experiences.    I plan to live to be 100.. so I seek information that will provide all the possibilities to get there "upright" , healthy and bold.!!  that means read about those that have accomplished that age and still growing.. get in sync with reality of growing older and be willing to work harder instead of putting life on cruise control.. "cuz we can!"..

I recently obtained my certification as a fitness trainer for Seniors.  I am 75 and have become so frustrated with older women who fight to convince me that "they are doing everything right!"... they are no longer curious, and avoid change.  I see so many who have become reliant on the attitude of their "grown children".. who have no clue what it means to live life through our eyes.  I see so many that only feel worthwhile when being the sitter for grand children. Yet little do they know that once all retreat to their own personal lives..... You are left with that face in the mirror..so you continue to be the "helper" to feel connected.. and be willing to live "disconnected" during the other hours of your life.. "it's never to late to learn how to do life better!'' ..You can chart a new course.. you can clean up your clutter, hit the reset on your health..Stop living your misery.. "life begins at the end of your comfort zone!!..make a decision to step into the new year.."off with the old" on with the new!! 

 

 

LydiaN586309
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
December 9, 2019

I'm not so much concerned with how long I live as I am with how well I am able to live while I am alive.                          

Contributor ⭐
April 6, 2021

This is the most inspiring post I have seen! These are my sentiments expressed so well! Thank you ❤️

Contributor ⭐
December 9, 2019

105

Virginia L. Rhodes, Ed.D., a.k.a. Ginger to friends
Contributor ⭐
December 9, 2019

Until the GOOD TIMES stop rolling ........

Contributor ⭐
December 7, 2019

As long as I feel good, I want to live on and on....  THAT was an AMAZING video, and so important for everyone to understand......  Thank You!

 

Contributor ⭐
November 29, 2019

Personally, I want to live as long as I have most of my health! once I'm unable to walk, see, or my mind starts going, I don't want to be around for all that much longer, but lets hope thats close to 100! Smiley LOL

Contributor ⭐
November 28, 2019

I have Parkinson's and I am 70, as long as disease is under control I would love to live to 100. If my disease gets bad 80.

Contributor ⭐
August 24, 2019

I would like to live to age 100 and beyond as long as I am healthy. My father lived to age 99 with good heatlh so I am encouraged that it is possible for me.