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greymattermom

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6. My job was stimulating but also stressful. Now that I'm retired and in my 70s,

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 08:42 AM

Jan 2020

I finally lost a lot of weight, and I feel like I'm years younger because of the way my body moves now. I bought a house and moved to a new city, near one of my daughters. The most negative thing was that my husband has major depression and now lives in assisted living in another city, near our son. Nothing I did helped him at all.

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Those in their 70's--what are some changes you've experienced [View all] raccoon Jan 2020 OP

I just turned 70 a month ago.. whathehell Jan 2020 #1

Two more years before I hit the big 7-0 SCantiGOP Jan 2020 #13

Yup. whathehell Jan 2020 #15

By the time your 70 Joinfortmill Jan 2020 #2

It's like describing the changes you experienced since your 50's. Croney Jan 2020 #3

It would certainly depend on the circumstances under which you reach your 70's, 80's or whichever. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #4

On my more positive side, mortgage is paid off. SS and pension come in, regular. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #7

Not a downer, feel free to share, our emotional health is as important as Canoe52 Jan 2020 #14

I'm thinner and healthier. Traveling more solo and going sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #5

My job was stimulating but also stressful. Now that I'm retired and in my 70s, greymattermom Jan 2020 #6

I am so sorry about your husband. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #17

I am 72 cyclonefence Jan 2020 #8

I'm genuinely distressed that for both of you PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #18

I will be 72 in June... Freedomofspeech Jan 2020 #9

I thought you meant in an Polly Hennessey Jan 2020 #10

I don't think you can separate the physical lillypaddle Jan 2020 #11

Its not but it certainly beats the only possible alternative! marble falls Jan 2020 #12

Meh. Not much. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #16

For me it was 75. I'm 78 now. trof Feb 2020 #19

i'm nearly 72 and I am still changing diapers etc on my handicapped demigoddess Feb 2020 #20