[sito]

I saw several old people in my condo that made me worry about getting old. I am really worried how will I cope with being old in 70s. I hate to use a walker or a cane

[gayleggg]

I worry about it. I remember watching my grandmother and my parents wither away and I don't like the thoughts. I'm in my middle 60s and know that it is close for me. I kinda hope I don't live that long, but probably will. There is longevity in my family.

[MickeyCheeky]

Yes, sometimes I think of it... it's scary

[Deeplyhurt77]

I think about it when I help my mom with walking,cooking etc. She says she's sorry that I have to do this and I say I love you and want to be here for you. But I'm thinking...who in the he'll is going to help me?? No one. Then suicide pops back into my mind.

[Yours_Truly]

But I'm thinking...who in the he'll is going to help me?? No one. Then suicide pops back into my mind.

Ditto....

[basicgoodness]

Getting old scares the crap out of me. I just turned 65. My parents both died of cancer in their early 70s, so I may not have much time left. Some days that depresses me. Other days I'm thankful for my oncogenes.

I am practically there now. I'm almost 60, yet I feel and look young. Though I have had some personal and health issues lately. I got a minor skin cancer at 50. Before that I had practically been perfect with my health. But now it seems like it's going downhill and more problems. I have an achy shoulder and arm that I have been dealing with for a month-and-a-half. Also I will be having to take medication (a shot) from the time I had prostate cancer surgery that I had a year-and-a-half ago.

I don't like getting older at all as of now. New health issues (where there was non not so long ago and for a good long time!). Plus it seems like people are harder for me to get along with. I also feel grumpier than I used to. At the condo complex I live at, there does not seem to be many around my age and older. And hardly anyone is single and alone like I am. So that makes me feel very out of place.

Things of lately seem to be going on a downward spiral for me; including health, personal relationships, and finances. If the trend continues, well I don't know! Sorry to be so down.

[pixiefey]

Yes I think about it. Once a month our church visits a nursing time. We see about 40 patients. Some are in terrible shape. Then there are those that just can't live alone . It's sad but also rewarding because they are so lonely. It's hard to smile and laugh with them when all you want to do is cry.

[*Laurie*]

I'm 53 and I worry constantly about getting old. Mostly, I worry that my psych meds will stop working or I'll have health problems that prevent me from taking the meds that help me not to be as depressed and anxious.

I don't really think about getting old.

I don't have thoughts like, 1 day my hearing will start to go, or 1 day i'll be in a nursing home, that kind of thing.

I do think about death and dying though quite a bit, what will happen to me and my body, my stuff, that sort of thing- and I have had thoughts about funerals (though i've now decided that i'm not going to have a funeral, I don't want 1)

[sito]

Originally Posted by LauraBeth

I'm 53 and I worry constantly about getting old. Mostly, I worry that my psych meds will stop working or I'll have health problems that prevent me from taking the meds that help me not to be as depressed and anxious.

I am in the same predicament like you.