For those of you who still have grandparents alive! How old are you?

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Or how old were you when they passed?

I was 16 when my granparents from mom’s side died.

And somewhere in my 20’s when from dad’s side passed.
Although we weren’t in touch at all, not sure why.

I don’t know why I ask, I guess I just realised that I wasn’t around older generation much.

4, 15, 23, 25

I lost my first grandparent when I was 17 and my last when I was 47. I felt so lucky to have that last one for so long, we were very close and he was almost 100 when he died.

My maternal grandmother died when my mum was only 6 which was so sad for my mum.

Dad's parents = Mum died when he was three (had a horrid stepmother). His Dad we only met about three times but died when we (Sister and I) were about 13/14. Didn't have a relationship and found it weird and pointless being at his funeral, of course I didn't feel sad. I didn't know him, lol! Irks me when my Auntie (Dad's Sister) says 'your Granddad' because I didn't know the man and I always have made a point of telling her to say his actual name because he wasn't a Grandfather to me.

Mum's side = Nan died when I was 3 years old or thereabouts. Bampy (Mum's Dad) was alive until I was 11 years old. Died at the age of 86 of old age. Auntie Y (Mum's Sister) died from cancer about 18 months after my Grampy died (she was his full time carer). She was like a second Mum to me and I was very close to her.

My Mum died when I was 27 (9 years ago) when she was 67. I am always shocked when people aged 20+ tell me they have Grandparents still alive to be honest! Unless you've got generations after generations having babies at 20 years old, then it is obvious (I mean actual age i.e. the grandparents wouldn't be old so you would expect them to be around until you're an adult).

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I'm amazed by this thread. I'd lost all my grandparents by the time I was 30, and my son is 15 and only has one living grandparent. Ds had a great grandma alive when he was born, but she died before he was 1 and my great grandparents were all dead long before I was born by at least 10 years

I'd lost one before I was born, and two more by the time I was 8, and also never knew any of my great grandparents.

But my DGM died at 97 when I was 40.

My son on the other hand met 4 of his great grandparents and knows all his grandparents.

I’m 39 with 1 grandparent still alive

I lost my last grandmother 5 years ago when I was 46. She was 96, but so demented she didn't really know who she was, let alone me.

Both my grandfathers died when I was 16. My other Gran died when I was 40. It's nice that dcs remember my Gran who died 10 years ago, I was close to her.

I’m 50 and my DGM is still with us, she’s 95. My DGD died when he was 61.

My DM died at 67 so DM has outlived them all.

I’m 35 and have one grandparent left, my grandma who is 83.

One grandad died before I was born. The second when I was 11 and one grandma died when I was 23.

Dh is 40 and hasn’t had a grandparent alive for over 20 years. I’m not sure how old he was when they died though.

I lost my last Grandparent at 46. She was a Great Great Grandma!

28 with 2 grandparents left both 75

Am 38 1 granma late 80s the rest died when I was a child between age 5 and 11.

I'm 28 and lucky to still have both sets alive although their health hasn't been too good over the last year or so I am not expecting I will have much longer with them all.

I'm in my 40s with a grandma still alive (almost 100) but my mum died when I was in my early 20s.

I only ever knew 3 grandparents growing up as one grandfather died years before I was born. I did have a great-grandfather still alive when I was born and there are photos of him holding me as a baby but he must have died soon after as I don't think he met my brother who's 2 years younger than me.

All 3 grandparents have died now though, one when I was around 8 or so, the next when I was 12 but had many lovely years with the last one who passed away just over 2 years ago when I was 38.

My nan died last Thursday same day I had my 3rd baby - bloody awful timing. I have 1 grandad left - I am 35

I’m 47. I have one grandparent remaining. I have lost one parent.

Not me but DH's grandmother recently died and he is 45. She was a teen mum though, so that helps.

I was 24ish when my last grandparent died.

I’m 32 and have one nana left (83).

I'm 31 and I have one nan, she's 89.
My half sisters (twins) are 49 though so they've had a lot longer with her.

Paternal DGF died before I was born. He had health issues from serious childhood illnesses though.
Maternal DGF died in his seventies when I was 11.

Paternal DGM died when I was 18 but she was 90. She had 8 children with over 20 years between the oldest and youngest so her eldest great grandchildren are older than her youngest grandchildren. I'm the 3rd youngest grandchild.

Maternal DGM was 92 when she passed but I was 31.

I lost my amazing Nan three years ago, still have my grandad and I’m 37.

I was 52 when my grandmother died at 105. I still miss her a lot. All my other grandparents had died before I was an adult, the first when I was 10.

I'm 36 and I have one grandparent left - he's 93 and on end of life care in hospital at the moment. I also only have one parent; DM died when I was 29.

My DC have three grandparents and they're all in good health at present.

I'm 34 and have 'older' parents. I've never met my mums father, he died in his 50's. My nanny died in 2010, she was 96!
My fathers parents died in 2007 & 2009. Also in their 90's. Step grandparents - grandma died 2008 in her 80's & my lovely grandpa in 2015 at 94. They all died between me being 18 & 28.

I'm actually at the stage when my own parents have started dying.