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He felt still, sore and tired all the time going back to his fifties, so it was not retirement that did this to him.
His doctorS say it is just part of being older. Once you are in your sixties, you are going to be run down and tired.
He can't just sit on his butt.
When your Dad feels like he overdid it he needs to get up the next morning and keep moving. Don't just sit around, he will feel worse. Every time I get a little carried away with too much activity, I always feel better when I keep going the next day.
I'm 61 and my wife 67, both perfectly active and healthy, so I wonder when old age will finally set in for us ? if one of us falls ill, or worse ? I've seen too many people in good health in later years suddenly die (-3 of my neighbours, at 80 and 81)
Good health and go sundenly What could be better???
When your Dad feels like he overdid it he needs to get up the next morning and keep moving. Don't just sit around, he will feel worse. Every time I get a little carried away with too much activity, I always feel better when I keep going the next day.
But he should at least get a thorough checkup with maybe a new doctor.
I've known a couple of older folks who thought if they just walked every day, they would push through the hurt and miraculously feel better. Sorry - no - ended up dead. There were reasons they felt bad.
Everyone is different what I'm learning as I age is make the best of your years because as time passes risk of health going bad increases. My neighbor was in perfect health she was an example of how one's health should be thin never smoked or drank much exercised she retires at 66 at 69 she is diagnosed with ovarian cancer found on a yearly exam by doctor feeling with hand. Turns out to be stage 3 involved in some of the liver as well. She goes though surgery and chemo told she has a good chance very strong and healthy other then cancer. I have my doubts I have always heard if your liver gets cancer your done. Her family remain very confident I told my wife they need to prepare and stop acting like she won't die. She died 2 weeks ago at 72 after several rounds of chemo and radiation each time took it's toll. You never know when death will knock on your door just make the best of what time you have been given make each day count.
We all get up to pee at that age.
I am 67.84 and walk at least 10 miles per week.
I walk to the supermarket at least 4 days a week.
He just needs to start.
And, stop watching Fox News.
Why would you choose to throw in the Fox News comment?
Do you know if he watches those shows?
If he does, is it any of your business?
Stick to what the thread is about. Save your political views for the POC forum.
I know an 84-year-old lady. She always says you have to keep moving, that's the whole key. She has recovered from colon cancer and is very active, and she gets annoyed at her 87-year-old husband because he doesn't exercise or do anything. He fell down in their backyard this summer and couldn't get himself up, and she couldn't pick him up, so she called the police to help him get up and into the house. She was angry at him and blamed him for not being able to get up because he is lazy and doesn't move.
On the other hand, he sat in the parish hall at coffee hour one day after church telling us how he can't live without sex and thank God for Viagra. So apparently he does move sometimes. Or maybe she does all the moving then, too, hehehe.
All my father would talk about when he was in his 50s was his 62nd birthday, when he would retire and live the good life. His finances were set on his 62nd birthday and getting his first pension and Social Security check was so exciting. He had so many plans to do all kinds of interesting things when he retired, he could not do when he worked 60 hours a week.
But once he turned 62, he told me he felt terrible. Can't sleep, gets up multiple times a night to pee, stiff and sore, low energy, cloudy head, and just run down. He has gone to doctors and they told him to get more excercise. But he says he is too tired, stiff and sore.
So, my question to those of you who are in your sixties. Did you once feel like my father, but through hard work, training and diet, turn that around and now feel just absolutely great? Is it even possible to in great shape after letting yourself go in your sixties? (I mean feel just great in your sixties AFTER you feel terrible for years.)
...........My father retired in his 40's(48). He retired as a tree surgeon(grounds keeper). He would cut down and trim trees for a living, so there was some pretty hard labor involved. Shortly after retiring, he got board and started landscaping, he has been doing that for about 15 years. He can out work many people my age(mid 20's). His key is staying active and having purpose. He also credits eat healthy and drinking water. He is a big angler and eats what he catches. He also hates to drink anything but beer and water, no soda, etc. He started smoking pipe tobacco in his thirties and wouldn't recommend that to anyone.
..........I have seen many of my grandparents friends stay healthy and active well into their 90's. My grandmother had a friend that died last year at 95. She went for a run everyday and the gym everyday. I hate to say it but I'm almost certain she could have beaten me in a race. For happy, health longevity, they all say the same thing. Eat right, stay active, and KEEP YOUR STRESS LEVEL DOWN. If they are correct, I probably won't see my fifties.
Every year comes with a new normal and the key is the understanding and acceptance of that reality.
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