Members in their 70s?

[ultrarunner]

For some retirement is rebirth especially when counting the days…

For others they are lost…

All of my long lived friends are active… some even take a mid day nap but their days are full of accomplishments.

On the job a lot of 60 somethings from the vendor force have retired this year… some to move and others to care for a sick spouse.

The reality is it takes two or more young guys to fill their shoes… some very physical as tractor trailer medical delivery… 68 and no accidents and his route now takes two drivers.

He tossed the computer delivery route because it did not reflect the realities of the route.

Let his bosses know why and they left him alone… new guys go by the route schedule and say impossible for one driver in a shift to cover that much territory… yet big Jim did it for 12 years.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Two needed to replace one is making the labor shortage much worse.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Statins are very good… for the bottom line of the pharmaceutical company. Cholesterol is essential to brain function. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Alzheimer’s cases have skyrocketed since statin use has become ubiquitous.

I beg to differ. Long term studies show that atorvastatin prevents a laundry list of geriatric diseases, not just atherosclerosis. It's not a drug you want to duck. Atorvastatin is also protective against dementia. If your doctor prescribes it, take it. You will live longer and be healthier.

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[Larry Caldwell]

My wife had the same reaction as you to statins, which caused me to delay taking them for years. But everyone reacts (or doesn't react) differently to their various side effects. When I finally did start taking them, my blood pressure and cholesterol both dropped significantly, and I actually have more energy and feel better since I started taking them. No negative side effects at all. But, everyone has different tolerances and reactions. I have seen the same kind of difference in reactions within my immediate family with other drugs, like melatonin, caffeine, and even ibuprofen. I agree you are usually better off minimizing the use of every kind of drug unless there is a specific need.

I love my drugs, and feel so sorry for those who get too old to enjoy caffeine. Recently I have learned to combine caffeine with kratom. Kratom is a physical stimulant and pain killer that helps with physical activity. If I have to do a lot of manual bush whacking, I will fortify myself.

Ibuprofen gives me gas. Naproxen works better for me anyway.

I've never noticed any physical effects from atorvastatin. The real boost comes from a couple weeks of hard physical labor. There's a lot to be said for getting into shape.

 

[Gem99ultra]

72 myself and the only meds I take are for marginally high BP.
This age is kind of a sweet spot...young enough to still be able to do pretty much what I want (maybe a bit slower than before), but old enough to play the "old man" card to get out of doing something you don't really want to do. Of course, that only works with people a decade or more younger than you...

Keep that "old man" card handy - it still works good in the 80's!

 

[RalphVa]

At 63 I can still do anything I want or need to do, cut trees, split wood, build, load and unload lumber, hook up attachments, etc. just a little slower than I would have 10 years ago. Like the song says, “I’m not as good as I once was but I’m as good once as I ever was.” Obviously that only holds true for so long. So if you're 70+ and if you could go back and give advice to your 10 or 15 year younger self, what would that be (as far as living the rural life and keeping up with a large property) and if you just want to throw in general life advice as well, have at it.

Cut out almost all salt. You won't miss it, particularly if you eat spicey food.

If I didn't have a wife that did it and is still doing it, I'd cut up and dispose of all downed and dead trees. Might need to hire a guy with a forestry mulcher, possibly rehire him about every 2 to 3 years to knock the invasives down/dig them out.

Stay as active as possible but don't push it to keep everything perfect. A few weeds in the right places aren't weeds any more.

If you like going naked, do it on your own property. No shame in it. You're not poor; are you?

 

[Oaktree]

Statins are very good… for the bottom line of the pharmaceutical company. Cholesterol is essential to brain function. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Alzheimer’s cases have skyrocketed since statin use has become ubiquitous.

Huh? Most everything I've read seems to indicate just the opposite...they often reduce the risk of dementia. While not everyone reacts to a drug the same way, I see no evidence that alzheimer's cases have "skyrocketed".

 

[not2old]

I'm 74 and find it hard to keep active, especially in the winter. Going snowmobiling every Sunday helps, but I'm getting static from the boss about being out on the mountain alone when there aren't many others out there. I tell some of my friends that when you see that big cloud of smoke above my house, the boss has decided that my sled isn't going anymore. She's OK with me trying curling but I don't know how much exercise that provides. I know how lazy even a few days of doing nothing makes me feel and I'm trying to avoid that. Found out a week ago that my dirt biking buddy has cancer and is selling his bike. This hit me hard and has me thinking about selling mine too. He's getting a street bike to joint me on my Sportster but that isn't much exercise. I just can't do exercises, and am having difficulty finding alternate activities. What are you guys doing?

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Get 9 mini horses and one full size horse. Feeding watering and poop scooping will give you a work out.

Ted that we buried last Saturday at the age of 78 may have made it a few more years if it had not been for the home being on lockdown with no visitors for so long.

The OFF switch will lock in the OFF position if we stop pushing our physical limits. Blood getting thick and sluggish is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes especially if living in the recliner or bed. Cancer likes to set up in blood clots.

When I had the virus related massive blood clot issues testing show I have a blood clotting risk factor and need to be on blood thinners for life. When I couldn't cope with Xarelto long term I went Eastern and now use Nattokinase, Lumbrokinase and Serrakinase. Their anti dementia, cancer and Parkinson's effects are a plus in my view. After 6 months I can now take my wife a cup of coffee without getting it all over the floor, myself and the ceiling.

Crossing the 70 mark can call for radically different approach to health care. On Autopilot we may bottom out crossing the peaks.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

I'm 74 and find it hard to keep active, especially in the winter.

That's why I built a shop. It's easier to keep busy if you can dodge the rain, snow, and blow.