Mother Nature and Father Time Clamps/ Limits

[LazyDog]

Over the years,I had to shift from what I used to do for fun or recreation to other activities because of old age/ medical limitations.

I have always had some kind of an idea or mental plan to stay a head of my future limitations. The list seems to grow up every year just like my age or medical stuff.

Do you have a list and can share some of your thoughts??

 

[Astro14]

Honestly, at 60 (soon to be 61) I have not curtailed any activities.

I still ski aggressively, for example.

I do allow for more recovery time.

For example, we spent a week skiing in Utah this spring. I did not plan to ski every single day for the six days we were there. There was a planned day off in the middle.

I also dial back expectations a bit.

I used to be able to put in an eight hour day at work, come home, and spend four hours doing some project around the house. Now, since I’m not working as much, I will spend eight hours doing a project around the house, and call it good. No working in the evening.

But I have not yet stopped doing a particular activity that I used to enjoy. Here is my kayak, a few dozen yards from my house. The only reason I don’t paddle more, is that I don’t have the time, with all the other hobbies and projects going on.

 

[atikovi]

Don't have a list but my thoughts are, isn't there any research on how aging works and then finding ways of slowing, stopping and ultimately reversing it? It could be a trillion dollar industry, but I guess big pharma would rather make billions on treating the diseases of aging rather than potentially trillions by slowing or stopping aging itself and the diseases associated with it.

 

[wings&wheels]

looking at 60 in a few months and was just firmly told to stop running if I wanted to avoid some knee work. I miss the runs and the indoor, low impact substitutes just aren't as relaxing for me.

I do find that I don't enjoy doing significant work under the cars as much as I once did. Oil changes are fine, but I do outsource more than I used to.

Otherwise, energy level is the same, and I can still do most things but as Astro also noted, expectations are managed.

 

[LazyDog]

It sounds for the most part every still doing what the LOVE which is great thing. Keep it up

 

[Sam_Julier]

At 68 I am grateful to be able to do my hobbies and care of our 1934 home which we love. I was able to ski 19 days in a row at Alta in March. I can still put in 6 hours of car repair, swim 30 laps at the pool and push the Honda lawnmower - not self propelled - for 2 hours cutting the grass. And do all the cooking which I enjoy immensely.

But I am tired at the end of the day. My spinal fusion makes its presence known. My shoulders and hands feel it etc.

I have curtailed work after dinner. Fortunately after 8-9 hours of sleep I’m ready to go at it again.

 

[Leo99]

I'm 61 and the body is getting balky. First it was tennis elbow out of the blue. That went away. Now it's some sort of bicep tendonitis that only hurts when I swing a golf club a certain way that occurs about 20% of the time. Makes golf a lot less fun. Last year it was a DVT out of the blue.

 

[LazyDog]

At 68 I am grateful to be able to do my hobbies and care of our 1934 home which we love. I was able to ski 19 days in a row at Alta in March. I can still put in 6 hours of car repair, swim 30 laps at the pool and push the Honda lawnmower - not self propelled - for 2 hours cutting the grass. And do all the cooking which I enjoy immensely.

But I am tired at the end of the day. My spinal fusion makes its presence known. My shoulders and hands feel it etc.

I have curtailed work after dinner. Fortunately after 8-9 hours of sleep I’m ready to go at it again.

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I love the older Volvo's had a rusty 144 wagon which started my LOVE for these cars. The newer one's not so much!

 

[marc1]

1. Had to give up the dirt bike, couldn't take the pounding any longer or the constant standing / sitting as you ride. Started at 14, oh well.
2. Downhill skiing, started at 8 or so, also has been surrendered, it is just too hard on me to do it anymore.

I keep active and busy on other less strenuous things. I can still work on my cars and play my guitar so it is all good.

 

[LazyDog]

1. Had to give up the dirt bike, couldn't take the pounding any longer or the constant standing / sitting as you ride. Started at 14, oh well.
2. Downhill skiing, started at 8 or so, also has been surrendered, it is just too hard on me to do it anymore.

I keep active and busy on other less strenuous things. I can still work on my cars and play my guitar so it is all good.

It is nice that life closes one door and still many open doors to explore.

 

[Snagglefoot]

My in laws are 90. The bedrooms are on the 2nd floor. They kind of wish they would have moved to a single floor condo.

 

[Snagglefoot]

At 68 I am grateful to be able to do my hobbies and care of our 1934 home which we love. I was able to ski 19 days in a row at Alta in March. I can still put in 6 hours of car repair, swim 30 laps at the pool and push the Honda lawnmower - not self propelled - for 2 hours cutting the grass. And do all the cooking which I enjoy immensely.

But I am tired at the end of the day. My spinal fusion makes its presence known. My shoulders and hands feel it etc.

I have curtailed work after dinner. Fortunately after 8-9 hours of sleep I’m ready to go at it again.

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It’s good you can still do the “ Flying Superman” !

 

[supton]

My in laws are 90. The bedrooms are on the 2nd floor. They kind of wish they would have moved to a single floor condo.

When we bought our last house, single floor living was high on the list. If we ever move, it will probably be a must have.

 

[JHZR2]

Seems like it’s a careful balance between use it or lose it, and caution, and body limitations.

Stairs are a good example. All my older relatives (parents parents age) lived on multi stories and went up and down. It was probably good for them, risk balanced of course (I get it that falls can be detrimental).

My grandfather was rolling around on the floor to water the Christmas tree just a month before he passed. Probably good for him to be able to get down and get back up. He was well into his 90s.

I’m only early 40s, but I feel the energy limitations with a pretty substantial job position, three kids, exercise and kids sports, home and car maintenance that I prefer to DIY. It’s just a lot. Rolling around on the floor does cause more muscle pain. But I think it’s more that I don’t do it enough!