How long did you have both of your parents still living? (spouse, retired)

[AlmostSeniorinNJ]

Originally Posted by xboxmas

How old were you when the first one died and the last one died? It seems like by the time many people hit their 50s and 60s at least one of their parents has passed already. Do you personally know many people in their 50s and 60s who still have both parents?

I was curious because my Mom and her siblings are in their 50s and 60s and both their parents are still alive, so was wondering how common or uncommon this is.

Was 5 when my mother passed away, 35 when my father died.

The person that lives below my condo unit is 66 or 67 and both his parents are living.

[ItsRick24]

My Mom passed away in 1971 (I was 8). My dad passed away in 2009.

[Escort Rider]

I was 57 when my father died at age 85, 61 when my mother died at age 90. I think my being somewhat older like that made it easier to lose them; for one thing they were both to the point where their quality of life was no longer there, which meant that one could not "wish" them any more longevity.

[ipaper]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

I was 36 when my mom went, 47 for my dad, he just passed away a week or so ago. Having both gone is different than just one. Makes you sorta feel a tad more alone in the world.

Absolutely and so sorry for your loss.

[C2ShiningC]

I was 34 when my Mom died at age 72.
I was 42 when my Dad died at age 78.

My maternal grandmother died 26 years before I was born, when my Mom was 11.
My maternal grandfather died 9 years before I was born, when my Mom was 28.

My paternal biological grandfather died when I was 15 (never knew him), when my Dad was 51.
My paternal step-grandfather died when I was 13 and Dad was 49.
My paternal grandmother died when I was 22, and my Dad was 59.

It's interesting listing this out in this way. I never realized how lucky my Dad was to have had his parents so long. It's sad it wasn't the same thing for me, even sadder for my Mom - losing her mother so young really messed up her life.

[cpg35223]

My father passed when I was 22 at age 57. My mother is still alive at age 83.

[Jaggy001]

I was 9 when my father passed away and 59 when my mother passed away.

[jobaba]

My dad is 80 and my mom is ~74 or so. Both are in pretty decent health though my dad is starting to lose some mental facility and motor skills. I'm very grateful to have my parents for this long.

Most of my Asian friends still have both their parents. I do think Asians in my friends' parents demographic live a little longer for a variety of reasons. Including that they never smoked, drank, or ate like crap.

That won't be me...

[maiden_fern]

I was 26 years old when you mother passed at the age of 61. My father passed when I was 28, he was 86 years old.

[cloven]

Was 26 when my mother died at age 56, in 2000 (cancer).
Was 35 when my father died at age 65, in 2008 (stroke).
My parents didn't make it into "old age"-their parents did, though.
My best friend is 42 (2 yrs. younger than me) & both her parents are already deceased, too.