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To not want to live to an old age

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2sidesofcoins · 23/08/2025 16:47

Reading the eldery parents board it has filled me with dread for old age. It has so many wealthy elderly people living in misery, too old to enjoy life anymore, no matter how wealthy.
My generation won't see much of retirement as it's pushed up to 70. We have 2 working parents, a lot more stress, enviromental toxins and will see life expectancy reduce very soon.
But the altenative of having my brain die while I am live on is terrifying. I think I'll be refusing antibiotic treatment and going out with the old persons friend Pneumonia!
I'm mid forties and pissed off at all the age related shite already (Reading glasses, stiff joints, looming menopause, inability to lose weight!!)

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hangerup · 23/08/2025 17:02

But the altenative of having my brain die while I am live on is terrifying. I think I'll be refusing antibiotic treatment and going out with the old persons friend Pneumonia!

The state the NHS will be in by then means you won't be given anything to prolong your life so don't worry too much.

2sidesofcoins · 23/08/2025 17:01

Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 16:59

Sorry I read We have 2 working parents,

and thought the parents worked

I have an elderly parent with parkinsons. I responding to the poster who asked why I wa reading the elderly parents board. (It is for people with elderly parents)

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hangerup · 23/08/2025 17:01

healthy life expectancy hasn't increased.

Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 17:01

I’m mid forties op and don’t relate to stiff joints and an inability to lose weight.

What is your diet and movement like?

There is a long you can do to try to improve life

UncertainPerson · 23/08/2025 16:59

I think our generation will be severely hit by Covid impacts. After the Spanish flu outbreak people who were young then, developed Parkinson’s in much greater numbers. What’s in store for us?! I am planning to try to live my best life now.

dottiedodah · 23/08/2025 16:59

I would try and enjoy life.you are still young with a young family. How would your DC feel of you died young. I am early 60s and in recovery from cancer. Your whole outlook changes .you always feel at 40 that 50 or 60 is old but the goalposts change believe me!

Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 16:59

2sidesofcoins · 23/08/2025 16:49

An elderly parent with Parkinsons

Sorry I read We have 2 working parents,

and thought the parents worked

Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 16:57

2sidesofcoins · 23/08/2025 16:51

At present, but we are not seeing the effects of stress of raisng families with 2 working parents and enviromental toxins yet!

Oh don’t be daft

2sidesofcoins · 23/08/2025 16:51

Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 16:49

and will see life expectancy reduce very soon.

I take it you don’t keep abreast of the news?

It is the opposite

At present, but we are not seeing the effects of stress of raisng families with 2 working parents and enviromental toxins yet!

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2sidesofcoins · 23/08/2025 16:49

Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 16:48

What on earth made you peruse that chat room?

An elderly parent with Parkinsons

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Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 16:49

and will see life expectancy reduce very soon.

I take it you don’t keep abreast of the news?

It is the opposite

Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 16:48

What on earth made you peruse that chat room?