How Old Is Old Age And Why Should You Care?
One thing that has changed over the years is the definition of old age. That is due partly to the increase in how long people live.
If you were to ask people in a variety of age groups to give you an age where old age starts you would get answers according to the age of the person answering the question.
When I was 16 I thought anyone over 25 was old! Most people under 30 think old age starts at 60. People over 60 think old age starts in your 70’s or in some cases even in your 80’s.
This makes sense because as you age you do not see yourself getting old until you start to feel old. Granted your body may not be able to do the things it once did, but that does not mean you have to quit doing the things you love altogether.
Be Active Physically
As you know here on my blog I’m a big proponent of traveling. My husband and I love to travel and we’re taking advantage of the fact that we can do that now as we have got older.
I know many people who love to golf. Golfing can be expensive, but baby boomers have more time to golf and the smart ones have the money to do it as well.
How cool would it be the golf on some of the really great golf courses around the world? (Check out how to plan your next golf vacation/holiday here)
Be Active Mentally
One of the reasons I love helping baby boomers start their own home business is because it helps them stay active mentally. You’re actually putting off old age in your mind because you are helping people make money and run a business of your own while getting paid for it.
There’s nothing wrong with doing crossword puzzles, playing on the computer, and so on. This helps you stay active mentally as well. It certainly helped my Mum after she had her stroke. It got her brain active again.
However, running an online home based business is a great way to be active mentally and develop more income so you can be active physically as well. With the way online home businesses are structured today you can work anywhere in the world where you have Internet access.
This means you can travel and have fun physically, while making money and being active mentally as well.
As more people begin to live longer into their 80s, 90s, and even into the 100’s, old age becomes even more a state of mind. You should care only to the extent that you are doing things both physically and mentally to help keep yourself young.
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Love this post Lynda! Great tips on staying young and sharp. I appreciate this!
Glad you liked it Tara, thanks so much for stopping by
Great post lynda… being old is in the mind…. my dad was still doing technical things at 93 just before he passed.. thanks for sharing this..
Thank you Ron, I totally agree its in the mind. My parents became “old” in their mind at 60, especially my Mum, instead of just enjoying life and not dwelling on getting older.
age is nothing but a number. i believe you can do anything you put your mind to
Totally Sheena!
Great post. We all know people who have decided they are old, so they can’t do what others do (computers anyone?) while others (Me ?) have made different decisons.
It’s better to wear out than rust out, right!
Thanks Ron, I couldn’t agree more.
Hi Lynda!
Loved this post! Really how old is “old age”? I think that we only feel as old as we feel we are and like you said “staying mentally sharp” is key to feeling the best you can no matter what age you are ;) For me, at age 52, I am just now getting my grove in online marketing and blogging, so I feel the best right now in my life (not where I want to be yet, but I WILL get there, cause I believe it) The most important thing is is that I am EXACTLY where I am supposed to be right now in my life and it will only get better!
Thanks for sharing !!
You are so right Joan. What I do now is keeping me excited and young at heart. Why would I want to take a back seat and wither!
You are doing the same and you will succeed because of your belief
Sometimes I think it would be easier to avoid old age, to die young, but then you’d never complete your life, would you? You’d never wholly know you.
I know what you mean…… As long as we keep our health, physically and mentally then I’m happy. Thanks for commenting David, I appreciate it