Abusing the elderly

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th June 2015, 14:19

Originally Posted by Blackbird

I'll be 70 in a couple of years but was fortunate to retire at 60. My wife and I did all the sensible thinking before retirement..... buy a single storey home on a flat bit of land close to a city for access to major shops, shows, public transport, medical care etc. So what did we do? Moved to a 2 storey home with a steeply sloping section on the edge of Coromandel Harbour, 50 km from the nearest hospital and 2 hours from Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton. Know what? We've absolutely loved it and so pleased we didn't take the "sensible option"! We see the kids and grandkids on a regular basis but are just too far to be used as a convenient babysitting service

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It's a hoot getting home from somewhere to find a message on the phone from one of the kids saying "Where are you?" .... like we have to account for our movements to them

You're a long time dead so we're committed to having as much fun as possible while we can before the bodies really pack up.

This. this is how to do it.

The key point is looking after yourself - eating well and keeping fit, and to a certain extent luck re horrible diseases and stuff. Then get stuck into it. Good man.

**Blackbird** · 13th June 2015, 14:51

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

This. this is how to do it.

The key point is looking after yourself - eating well and keeping fit, and to a certain extent luck re horrible diseases and stuff. Then get stuck into it. Good man.

Thanks

. We try to eat well and get a bit of exercise without getting too evangelical about it, hopefully helping to offset the odd beer and a glass of wine

. Managed to lose nearly 9 kg in the last 2 years. Moving to a light bike with a relatively low seat height in the shape of a Street Triple has been part of the overall plan as my knees are pretty stuffed and surgery may not be too far away. Manage to do a bit of voluntary work to keep mentally active and after that, it's just keeping our fingers crossed.

**Ocean1** · 13th June 2015, 14:52

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Despite being in her early 70s she works, doing carer support for those less fit an able in the local community. None of that is really an option in Auckland.

Aye, it's what keeps some of them alive, feeling they have a role of value.

I'm very disappointed that today's PC bullshit has seen the end of pink ladies in hospitals and "untrained" teacher's aids in local primary schools. Old ladies represent the largest source of giveafuck in the known universe, and ignoring that fact does them great harm.

**JimO** · 13th June 2015, 15:46

Originally Posted by BMWST?

good for you !My mum is 92 and has just has a fall and broken her hip.She was rpretty independent before but this has set her back heaps.!

she is 91 and up until a few weeks ago was driving...."badly", she had a fall, broke her nose and wrist and skinned the back of her hand on top of a few broken ribs from a previous fall, she spent a couple of weeks in hospital and whilst there she was diagnosed with slight dementia and will have to go into care sooner rather than later. I sold her car so she isnt a danger on the road and about 6 months ago redid the bathroom to make it easier to shower etc. Its a snapshot of the future for all of us as we will all end up like this if we live long enough, she has gone from a strong hardworking woman to someone who has to be pushed around the supermarket in a wheelchair

**jasonu** · 13th June 2015, 15:52

What a depressing thread...

**Crasherfromwayback** · 13th June 2015, 16:01

Originally Posted by awa355

, I think the treatment of elderly people is one of the saddest indictments of how selfish and low many people in society have sunk to,

Shuddup you silly old cunt.

**Berries** · 13th June 2015, 16:01

Originally Posted by jasonu

What a depressing thread...

Think cougars......

**awa355** · 13th June 2015, 16:27

Originally Posted by jasonu

What a depressing thread...

It is a depressing thread, but unfortunately abuse of the elderly is for real. Luckily for me, I'm not growing old. at 74yrs I plan to get shot by somebody's husband, while running down the street and trying to pull my trousers up at 3 in the morning.

**JimO** · 13th June 2015, 16:46

Originally Posted by awa355

It is a depressing thread, but unfortunately abuse of the elderly is for real. Luckily for me, I'm not growing old. at 74yrs I plan to get shot by somebody's husband, while running down the street and trying to pull my trousers up at 3 in the morning.

do you think gay marriage will be in by then?

**FJRider** · 13th June 2015, 16:57

Originally Posted by awa355

It is a depressing thread, but unfortunately abuse of the elderly is for real. Luckily for me, I'm not growing old. at 74yrs I plan to get shot by somebody's husband, while running down the street and trying to pull my trousers up at 3 in the morning.

I'm only 57. So I can probably run faster ...

At 74 ... you are unlikely to be awake at 3 am in the morning ... and LESS likely of running (at ANY time of the day) ...

Perhaps ... if your worries are real ... keep company with single women ...

**FJRider** · 13th June 2015, 17:03

Originally Posted by JimO

do you think gay marriage will be in by then?

I think it is already ..

**Berries** · 13th June 2015, 17:33

Originally Posted by FJRider

At 74 ... you are unlikely to be awake at 3 am in the morning

That's about the time you shit the bed isn't it?

My late grandma used to have a regular bowel movement at 8am every day. Problem was that she didn't get up until half past.