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There are 3 Things That Happen When You Hit 50 (Original Post) Sherman A1 Feb 2022 OP
What? 2naSalit Feb 2022 #1
It always come back to me multigraincracker Feb 2022 #2
What does that mean for those of us who turn 70 (like me next month)? DFW Feb 2022 #3
I too expect to make it to 70 next month. twodogsbarking Feb 2022 #5
Older than dirt... Chainfire Feb 2022 #8
So I guess I am somewhat older than dirt since I hit the big 70 in April. lark Feb 2022 #16
But of course! ;) Chainfire Feb 2022 #17
Funny, but getting older is ok with me. lark Feb 2022 #19
It doesn't bother me either. Chainfire Feb 2022 #25
72 here, A pencil and paper becomes your good friend.. I have notes all over the place. mitch96 Feb 2022 #22
I love post it notes! lark Feb 2022 #26
"I love post it notes!" I do too!! I'm fortunate that my bank gives them out for free.. mitch96 Feb 2022 #27
That reminds me of a Trump joke... tecelote Feb 2022 #4
I like it. twodogsbarking Feb 2022 #6
Did I leave my keys here? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #7
I will be 73 later this year. TNNurse Feb 2022 #9
Here is how I know I am old. The Jungle 1 Feb 2022 #10
Don't remember the other 2. SonofBen Feb 2022 #11
I'm nowhere the oldest one here but, joshdawg Feb 2022 #12
I'm 85. You youngsters ain't seen nothin" yet! I was talking to a friend or justhanginon Feb 2022 #13
I have a memory like an elephant. keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #14
I agree usonian Feb 2022 #15
The memory is the second thing to go... Wounded Bear Feb 2022 #18
However the acid flashbacks bring back Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #20
+1 !!! mitch96 Feb 2022 #23
I can help with experience.... JohnnyRingo Feb 2022 #21
I have a photographic memory... It's called my iPhone.. If it's important, I take a photo... mitch96 Feb 2022 #24

DFW

(56,439 posts)
3. What does that mean for those of us who turn 70 (like me next month)?
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 06:28 AM
Feb 2022

Maybe that forgetfulness turns out to be a blessing in the long term.

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
8. Older than dirt...
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 08:01 AM
Feb 2022

I keep mixing up my wife and girlfriends phone numbers. I don't hit three score and ten until July.

lark

(24,119 posts)
19. Funny, but getting older is ok with me.
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 09:13 AM
Feb 2022

Once I hit 65 and retired, I just accepted myself as old. The fact that I don't look old is a real bonus, but doesn't change the facts. I lost 42 lbs over the last 9 months so get around better than before. Now my challenge is dealing with stess better!

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
25. It doesn't bother me either.
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 05:56 PM
Feb 2022

I am happy to have gotten this far. I have been retired for four years and I love every minute of it. Every day is Saturday where I live.

mitch96

(14,620 posts)
22. 72 here, A pencil and paper becomes your good friend.. I have notes all over the place.
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 11:02 AM
Feb 2022

I even take notes during phone conversations. Then I have something to refer to when the ball is in my court.. so to speak...
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lark

(24,119 posts)
26. I love post it notes!
Sun Feb 6, 2022, 12:02 PM
Feb 2022

I often keep aa large lined one on my frig for grocery/drugstore trips. I always get appointment cards and write them on my calendar. I have thought about using an electronic calendar like I did when working, but I like pretty wall calendars, and like being able to see my schedule for the month and I guess I'm just old and don't want to make this change. I already do a lot on my phone and am not wanting to increase that.

mitch96

(14,620 posts)
27. "I love post it notes!" I do too!! I'm fortunate that my bank gives them out for free..
Sun Feb 6, 2022, 03:23 PM
Feb 2022

Of course it has the bank logo on it but it's not too big.. Although I must admit I like my Google calendar for a lot of things... Like when repeating monthly bills that come due and birthdays. I can put a little + sign next to the entry and the next time I open the calendar I can see at a glance what's paid and what's due, cards sent or not. Also appointments are entered. The neat thing is that when things are due they also pop up on my gmail account so If I don't check the calendar it shows up in my email.. The google calendar is portable in my phone... YMMV
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tecelote

(5,141 posts)
4. That reminds me of a Trump joke...
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 06:40 AM
Feb 2022

Trump believes he has three types of supporters. Those that can count and those that can't.

TNNurse

(7,105 posts)
9. I will be 73 later this year.
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 08:06 AM
Feb 2022

Memory does not improve with age. I used to blame memory issues on "Chemo Brain". Trust me, it is a real thing. Now the combination of the two is not positive.

I appreciate Google and lists to help. But you learn to accept that some things are recalled days later or not at all.

Fortunately, that little memory test you take in your Medicare visit with your doctor is only 3 words.

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
10. Here is how I know I am old.
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 08:08 AM
Feb 2022

I must take Harper for walks and I must bring in fire wood. The ice is so bad that I bought cleats for my boots. Falling down is no longer one of the options. We break.

justhanginon

(3,322 posts)
13. I'm 85. You youngsters ain't seen nothin" yet! I was talking to a friend or
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 08:39 AM
Feb 2022

somebody yesterday and she actually for a moment forgot the name of her son in law. At this age, your favorite words in a conversation are, "sh*t, it'll come to me in second". You have to laugh at these frustrations, there is really no other viable choice.

mitch96

(14,620 posts)
24. I have a photographic memory... It's called my iPhone.. If it's important, I take a photo...
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 11:05 AM
Feb 2022

Works like a charm!
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