What do you want from your 60’s?

Well I think if you have your health the 60s is quite a good decade.
Whatever you do make the most if it and be as active as you can. I've certainly found the 70s a bit of a shock as regards age related issues starting to not exactly cause problems but starting to warn me I'm not quite as physically competent as I was.

I’d quite like a Booker Prize.

I'm at the end of my sixties and very grateful to have enjoyed exactly what you described.
And we got some grandchildren into the bargain.
So go for it.
It was a great decade for me

So far has been the best years of my life!
Yes lucky to be healthy, active.
Left my exh when I was 60, then had wonderful relationship with a gorgeous man 7 years younger (met through hobby) - ended amicably after 2 years.
Awful divorce, but really enjoyed my job (had retained as secondary school teacher aged 52)
Retired aged 64 and met another lovely man (5 years younger) that year.
Year later at 65 living my best life.
No grandchildren yet - my DC only in mid 20s, but will embrace that if they come.
Lots still to enjoy and look forward to.

I’m mid sixties and touch wood in reasonable health. Few aches and pains, but keep active, part time dog walker which keeps me active, and volunteer for a local mental health charity. I’d just like to continue as is I suppose. Here’s the thing I find hard getting my head around though, and I don’t know if you other older ladies agree…in my head I’m still 29. I wrongly thought when I was younger that I would feel older when I was in my sixties, but I don’t. And it shocks me. Realising that time is running out.

I've had a few ridiculous health issues- frozen shoulder, vertigo, shingles that sound innocuous but I feel have stolen precious months of my life and have made me feel very vulnerable. Frozen shoulder was horrendous, I couldn't drive for over a year. I also had COVID for 5 weeks last year and was basically incapacitated. So I think I'm going to settle for being healthy.

I would like to find real contentment and to be able to live in the moment more and appreciate all that I have to be grateful for. I hope to spend time with those that I love and to still matter in some way. I hope to have time to read and walk and think.

I used to run as well and ended up needing a hip replacement. After the recovery period the hip operation was literally a new lease of life OP. So hopefully your hip problem is something that can be addressed successfully if it needs to be and shouldn't limit your furure

What a lovely inspiring thread OP.

I’m only a couple of years off 60 but I’ve recently had my life turned upside down by the unexpected death of my husband who never made it to 60.

I’m obviously grieving now so can’t make any decisions, however your thread has inspired me to make it an action packed decade when it arrives.

So sorry to hear that x

This is so true but I must remember to ask myself what I want from my 60s when the time comes, because it’s a great question.

63, in good health, learning a language, travelling a bit and lucky enough to have grandchildren I see a lot of. Still working but part time. My own children are grown up now so a lot more time to myself. I do go to the gym quite a lot as I do worry about loss of mobility/falls/osteoporosis in the future. But for now, life's great!

I retired from full time work at 60, but had several part time jobs until I was 64. I became a granny at 60 in 2006, then there were another two by 2010. None on the doorstep, but spending time and helping out was great when they were small. The eldest is now at university, it’s been a joy to watch them grow up.

DH and I had some good holidays, I started volunteering, and took up some exercise classes. Good health is an important element of an enjoyable older age, and I’ve been reasonably lucky. A few minor issues, and a new knee a year ago, which has been amazing. Keep mixing, learning, and active. Have a great 7th decade!

I think everyone in my family thinks I live a really slow life, but that’s how I like it, and I’ve got much better at knowing what I like. I’m trying to be a bit more selfish and protect my peace and finances. I have grandchildren, much adored, but slightly too far away to be able to help with childcare. I’ve never liked travelling, but recently I have started to enjoy it more, and the key has been getting to know a place first through reading. I’m getting told that I’m too old for pets but it’s bollocks, they enrich my life in so many ways, and keep me active. I do worry that everything I like is dependent on good health for me and my Dh. We do what we can to help ourselves by eating well and staying active.

It’s a lovely thread.
I have had a hip replacement too after years of running and netball, and it’s life changing. I also got divorced aged 59. I now live in a little house by the sea and I’m having an amazing time decorating in exactly the way I want it. Just me and the cat. My adult kids near me. Going to be a grandma soon. Could not be happier.

I want to do some bucket list travelling while I still can, especially the trips that are further away or hard work. DH and I have just booked plane tickets for a 6 week backpacking trip to Asia. Can't wait!

Please do any trips when you have the health and money.
OH64 can barely walk and the waiting times are horrendous. I miss travelling. I've got lots of money in the bank for planned trips to Australia and loads of other places that might never happen now.

Fun!

I am really looking forward to that decade of my life. Hopefully I will have my health.

I love my job, but think I will retire around 62 or 63. I want to do a big holiday - not a cruise - but maybe fly drive across North America. Take it slow.

finances permitting, I would also like to pick a closer place each year and try living there for a couple of months. Open invitation to family to stay. I would get bored with holiday home, but I would like to see what it’s like to live in France, for example