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AARPTeri
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January 5, 2015

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

  • January 5, 2015
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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.

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    dp55805628
    Contributor ⭐
    July 13, 2017

    At 58 years old, I naturally ran circles around my younger colleagues at work. I am told that I look like someone in her early 40's - I feel like someone in her 30's. This was a beautiful video.

      pt73207383
      Contributor ⭐
      July 13, 2017

      i would like to live to see my grandchildren graduate from college. As long as I can maintain my health and live independently I sure do want to live and experience all the joys of life.

        SVoiland89
        Contributor ⭐
        July 13, 2017

        Ditto most of above. As long as I'm productive, contributive, and not a burden to my children or society, I'll go for 100 and beat my Mom, who passed from this level at 98.

          FiatKid55
          Contributor ⭐
          July 13, 2017

          As many comments before, as long as I'm relatively healthy, maintain my hearing and eyesight and can enjoy daily life.

            kjcats
            Contributor ⭐
            July 13, 2017

            I don't want to pick a specific age.  I'm 70 now and in good health, so as long as that remains true, and I'm able to live a meaningful life, I want to keep going.

              ds17489317
              Contributor ⭐
              July 8, 2017

              As long as I can remain useful, independent and relatively pain -free. Much of that depends upon Social Security and Medicare, so it is not age-related. It is Trump-(lack-of )-care related.

                ManicProgressive
                ManicProgressive
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                July 3, 2017

                80 for me, but I'm 50 now.  Ask again whem I'm 75.   😄

                 

                  b479055d
                  Contributor ⭐
                  July 2, 2017

                  90 would be good.

                    ap34487618
                    Contributor ⭐
                    June 30, 2017

                    I am not wedded to a number. If I begin to fail physically or mentally, I hope I drop off my perch.

                      mt25078420
                      Contributor ⭐
                      July 3, 2017

                      I love life now at 63 and if I could stay as healthy and active as I am now I would want to live forever.  However, if I can't enjoy life  and be daily grateful for all that I have then it will be time to leave.

                       

                        sbedingfield
                        Contributor ⭐
                        September 7, 2017

                        I agree. I am 62, and I feel 25. Can't imagine checking out for many many years to come. 

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                          g28834s
                          Contributor ⭐
                          June 30, 2017

                          No longer than I'm supposed to. I've had a good life, so let'er rip.

                            nb78488063
                            Contributor ⭐⭐
                            June 30, 2017

                            It's not about a particular number, much more about where I'm at health-wise as I get older. If you've got nothing going on from the neck up, what's the point?

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