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Elderly parents

DF is 79 and still doing well...when does old age kick in

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theapi · 01/07/2024 16:22

DF is one of life's doers. He doesn't sit still and he's always looking to keep busy, his car is cleaned every week, the grass is mowed twice a week as well as neighbours, and he's so keen to help he's actually scared off his young neighbours by giving them "too many suggestions" as he put it, cringe!

Anyway, he is nervous of turning 80. Presumably because it means he is officially old. We've found that he has started aging a little more in the last couple of years, he has pains in his legs and he's a little more wobbly but otherwise he's in good shape.

When did the men in your lives start to turn more frail?

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RamonaRamirez · 01/07/2024 16:30

Impossible to know and no need to worry.... as it is unknowable and uncontrollable

My mum was healthy and happy until 82 when she died suddenly (heart)

My dad is 88 and living completely independently, but am looking to help him move to sheltered accommodation as is ageing quickly now

My uncle died at 50

You just don't know OP

It is good your dad is still active and cares about things, things like that keep people going longer imo

muddyford · 01/07/2024 16:25

DH has been very frail since he hit 80. DF, at 90, is in better nick but pulled down in recent years by back pain.

Bestyearever2024 · 01/07/2024 16:23

Dad became quite frail at 91

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