To ask what age you would say is no longer dying young

[Whyohwhy88]

Although hard still I feel from 80 onwards it’s expected

I think it's about relative vs absolute. You can be young to die compared to the average age at death, without being a young person/dying young (pre-middle aged).

True, but if I hear of someone dying in their 50’s it doesn’t shock me at all.

Thank you, Christmas was especially hard without him 😢

75

80

Under 70 I would deem "young"

I think it depends on the individuals health and lifestyle. I know quite a few people in their mid 80s that are very fit and active and a lot healthier than some half their age.

I have lost my two closest friends - both cancer. One was 52, one 64. The first felt very young. The second still felt young - and unfair that both should die of incurable types of cancer..
Love to everyone on this thread who have lost people too young.

Thanks - I am 66 in 2 weeks, still work full time, my friends say I look like I am in my 40s, can use mobile banking and a computer all day - how very dare you !!!!!!!!!!!!

Why did you take @Chasingsquirrels comment so personally?
Biologically at a cell level 65+ is not young, my 83 year old relative can do most of what you have listed (apart from work) and looks young for his age - it still doesn’t make him actually young!

But you aren’t young.

If the consensus on this thread was followed, the word young would have no meaning at all.

I am 17 in my head. What is age? Oh and you are not very pleasant.

So what do you suggest that we do about it - can we make ourselves un-old. I would have thought it is a mental thing. But please, do tell me how I can do something about it so the likes of you can stop insulting people.

I think part of it is how old you are. My granny died in her late 50's and as a child i thought that was old. Now I don't. I knew an old man who was always talking about people dying aged 80-85 and saying they died young. I thought he was being totally ridiculous but I suppose it's all relative, like when you get to 40ish, newly qualified police officers look about 12.

Similar thought here.

How on earth is telling you that 65+ isn't young insulting.
It is a biological fact, not a mental state, and certainly not an insult.

This is hilarious! I am 35 years old so I am not a young adult. It’s facts. How people perceive the facts and therefore ageism is the problem. I agree with you completely. 65 is obviously an older human.

Not sure why you are taking this as an insult @NavyTurtle

Of course those of us in our 60s (and yes, I include myself in that) aren't 'young'. But that is a fact, not an insult. You are the only one on this thread who seems to think there is something wrong with being in your 60s. Personally, I'm very happy with where I am in life, but, personal feelings aside, the objective fact is no-one in their 60s can be considered young by anyone, unless you are talking about "the young retirees" or something.

@Newsenmum Exactly, you’re not a “young” adult in the way my DD (20) is, and it’s not insulting to say that!

Some people are weird about aging though. My oldest SIL is really sensitive about her age (58) and likes to give the impression that she’s very close in age to her younger sister (49).

She’s always been like this, even when she turned 40, she didn’t want to celebrate or mention it! She’s fit and looks great- so what’s wrong with being an older adult?!

80 +

65 - I don’t think it’s surprising if people die 65 and onwards.

Lots of people get quite serious illnesses, strokes, heart attacks from 50 onwards that can and do kill them but I’d consider 50s more on young-side to die. From 65 onwards I would expect it and not say were dying young, although I know many relatives to be fit and healthy into late 80s and 90s

75-ish

That is sad...what did they die of?