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Aging (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by gon@lemm.ee to c/gondaily@lemm.ee

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I was with my grandma today. She's old, over 70 years old. I love her to bits, but her age is really showing.

She's slow, completely behind the times, everything hurts all the time... She's still a sweetheart that cares for her family, but this is kind of freaking me out. I want her to live forever, but I can see that she really won't.

I suppose all I can do is appreciate the time we still have together, and that's what I intend to do.

Remember to talk to your loved ones!

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[–] gon@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the reply!

I see, I see... I can't really say I see that too much, since I don't have that many people in my life in advanced age to compare. From what you're saying though, it seems to be a pretty clear causal relationship of healthy choices over a lifetime leading to better health in old age. Not exactly shocking, but it's pretty crazy you can see it so clearly in your family.

Oh, and my mom looks easily ten years younger than her actual age and absolutely could kick my ass.

Well, don't give her a reason!