This is a Happy Birthday shout out to my husband of 46 years. I think he's doing a fantastic job of navigating old age--certainly better than I am and I'm "only" 87! We've been SO lucky in that we've avoided some of the more common life-wrecking illnesses of old age--so far. I realize that we're on "borrowed time", but we're managing for today.
Often older people don't feel important in life or that your doing anything important, but your generation is inspiring me everyday.
The kindness you and all of you show people inspires me to now that I can still do good in life, no matter how old I am.
My 90 year old uncles death inspired me, hearing his achievements after retirement.
My 5th grade art teacher, that walks everyday, picking up are roads inspire me
My mother teaches me everyday, that I want to be independent, and instead of asking others to do things, there's Ubers, and food delivery.
Each and every one of you inspire me in a different way, and are important to me
I also love that you are using technology and that this forum is a wealth of info and support for you 👍🏼
Her neighbor walked her dog every morning, and she had a health aide come twice a week to assist her shower and the like, but otherwise was pretty independent, though moving pretty slow.
She ended up having to go to the hospital shortly before her 101st birthday at the end of October, and then went to live temporarily with her niece until her niece could get her placed in an assisted living facility, where she's now staying.
It's my understanding that this precious 101 year old woman is not at all happy that she can no longer live in her home, and I will be visiting her for the first time since she's been placed later this week.
I have to say that I am grateful that she is now being looked after better and is safe, and that is far more important than how she feels about her circumstances.
We never know what the future may hold for us, but I'd like to think that with God's grace we would all be able to accept things without too much complaining, and just make the best of things and enjoy whatever time we may have left.
Good health and longevity are definitely reasons to celebrate!