What Happens When the Average Lifespan Hits 100?

Martin Ent Inc wrote: Sounds like your neighbor is of solid mind and body.

She's gone..She's gone over the hill. She put out a hummingbird feeder yesterday and it froze overnight

Can't see my neighbors so don't have the Glady's Kravitz thing going.

Martin Ent Inc wrote: Can't see my neighbors so don't have the Glady's Kravitz thing going.

:rofl rofllol Abner! Abner!!

Martin Ent Inc wrote: Can't see my neighbors so don't have the Glady's Kravitz thing going.

Me either, I just promised her son i'd look in on her occiasionaly

well lunch is over gotta go beat the help.

Hopefully you're paying them a living wage

My mom jokingly prefers Alzheimers over being infirm. But this is a good point to bring up, of the people retiring now, their bodies are lasting longer than their brains. I know a WWII vet whose son is slowly interviewing him about his remarkable life during his more lucid moments.
He remembers very small details about events over 70 years ago but can't remember his teenage grandchildren, sad.
Taking care of these people will be a big strain on both families and society,

SS109 wrote: My mom jokingly prefers Alzheimers over being infirm. But this is a good point to bring up, of the people retiring now, their bodies are lasting longer than their brains. I know a WWII vet whose son is slowly interviewing him about his remarkable life during his more lucid moments.
He remembers very small details about events over 70 years ago but can't remember his teenage grandchildren, sad.
Taking care of these people will be a big strain on both families and society,

It is sad from our perspective, but that is not the perspective that apparently is important. Your mom is telling you that being mobile is far more important to people afflicted with Alzheimers than remembering today's details. One can always learn those again for short periods of time, minutes.

On a more light hearted line of thought, perhaps in a few more years we ship all of us old farts off world. We'll have no idea why we went, how long it took to get there or what we were told to do once we get there. But our long term memories will keep up our spirits and whatever task we are given will make us feel useful.

Rockdoc Franz wrote: It is sad from our perspective, but that is not the perspective that is important.

Speak for yourself Rock. It's the only persepective I care about

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Martin Ent Inc wrote: My mom has it and the wifes dad has it I got the joke from my Mom

My nieghbor has completely lost her mind and it's very sad. Not a joking matter.

Yesterday, after being a life long democrat, she joined the Tea Party...That was it, her son is looking into nursing homes. She can't even think for herself anymore

:rofl rofllol OK, that was funny!

Don't get too excited, but after 2 years here..I'm starting to warm up to you a little more..I still hate you, but not as much as before

Honestly, I wasn't going to admit it but since you have, I agree. I could actually see buying you a drink someday.