Is 70 The new 50?

68 years old and still full-time teaching- in my 45th year of that profession! I still love the kids just as much, and am as passionate about my subjects as when I was 23 year old.

I am 72 and wish I had the same sort of energy I had when I was 50.
Especially with a two year old dgs to run around after.

At age 60, I still felt quite young.
Fast forward ten years and it’s a different matter.

For those who sent me belated Birthday wishes thank you so much I had a wonderful day with my family (3 children and two partners - all on best behaviour) Mr R and lots of good friends. We all went out for a meal and fun was had by all, as they say. I didn't celebrate my 60th because my father-in-law was seriously ill and I had to cancel the planned celebrations so 10 years later I made up for it!!
Thanks again - Gransnet's great, isn't it - I so appreciate that I found it

I guess it good to be healthy and active and take an interest in your appearance. Certainly when I look at old photos my relatives seem a different breed in their 60's.
But, each to their own. Life is moving so fast now. I remember those grannies and aunties in their pinnies and sort of envy them in a weird way.
They knew what they were about and I dont have a clue.

Yes we have different lifestyles and most of us do not look as old as our parents did at the same age. I am 72 and don’t think of myself as old. The other day I dropped something in M&S and just as I was bending down to pick it up a floorwalker shot over and insisted on helping me. I realised that while I may feel 17 inside I looked closer to 97 to him!!
More and more people seem to be helping me these days so clearly I don’t look as young as I feel!

My DS told me I am middle aged (over 70) which is lovely but not sure if I can live up to it!

My dad died at 70 and my mum died at 67. This was in the eighties. I would like to think I'll be luckier. My mum died of a heart attack, despite going to the doctor several times complaining of pains in her upper back. They didn't associate that to a heart problem. I'm on blood pressure medication now and hope that will save me from a similar fate.

well done, absolutely right, hit the nail on the head perhaps the younger generation might take note

Great thread. Yes, I think it is meant to be a bit light hearted as well and a bit of a comfort. I do think that our generation in the main is in better health or has access to things that can help them better than generations gone by. The swinging sixties I just loved for its fun, color and freedom. I have recently bought an outrageous pair of red multi colored boots and have had so many lovely
comments. Its good to be a bit out there, I don't think you are old now until you are in your mid 90's.

I would like to think that 70 is the new 50 as I am 66!

But common sense tells me that this is not really true.

I am slower at some things than I was when I was 50, and am facing up to the fact that I will probably become even slower.

I am devoutly thankful that I am amongst those able to retire now, and do not have to continue working until my 70th birthday - I really enjoy being an OAP.

So is 80 the new 60? I am well into my 80s and recently sent a photo of myself walking the dogs on my eldest daughter’s farm. My 9year old grandson apparently said - Nana only looks 60! I hope he’s right!!

Isn't age but a number ? Who ever said that I can believe in the many instances I have come across. Attitude of mind , personal circumstances and most important, health, play a large part and can make a 70 year old feel and appear no different than when in their 50's.

oldbatty I remember those grannies and aunties in their pinnies and sort of envy them in a weird way.They knew what they were about and I dont have a clue

I agree. There wasn’t the pressure to keep fit, active, wear nice clothes & go on as many interesting holidays as possible as there seems to be now.
I suppose the reason is that all these things cost money, and a generation ago, many who had reached retirement age didn’t have as much disposable income as many retirees do now.
It now takes courage, I think, to admit that you’re quite happy just being at home not doing very much.
It mirrors the pressure on young people to look beautiful and have fascinating experiences and careers. Where does the pressure all come from, I wonder?

Well, since more and more of us are seeing a century, I suppose there's some semblance of logic in the suggestion. I'm very much in the brigade of 'it's only a number' but then I am currently blessed with very good health and fine fitness so I guess my thinking is blinkered. I do also realise from very unpleasant experience that this can change in the blink of an eye. Life is being very kind to me at the moment so I can only hope OP is accurate and goes from strength to strength. Hopefully for me this also means that 60 is the new 80?!!

Reverse that last statement of course. Maybe I'm not as well as I think!

Definitely: better health, more money, greater opportunities and appearance-preserving products have made it so for many.

I do hope so.

Hi just come in from having my nails done,and a lady stopped me and said “ well don’t you look beautiful” I thanked her,then she said” well don’t you think you look beautiful”I said,well I try.She then went on to say,”I’ve seen women in outfits that cost £500 pound, and they still look like a bag of shit”!But you’ve got style.Then she went on her way.LOL,Im 71, it made my day.

DH and I are both 70 and off on our motorbike in a couple of days to tour around France.

Absolutely....I am 67 an still working. I am excited about life and when I retire next year I will take my narrow boat home out onto the river system and explore....so much to look forward to. So very different to the life my parents an grandparents had.

When my father retired my mother decided to go to work for the first time at the age of 70 because she couldn’t stand being at home with him all day.
When i was 70 I was still doing my own decorating, odd jobs, gardening etc. And only at the age of 85 stopped going on holidays because I didn’t like asking people to help me with my walker. Some people age sooner than others. Must be in the genes . I now only have help with housework and gardenin g at 95.

Hello Bijou We noted a few years ago that you are our oldest GN member.Haven’t seen you posting for a while, so pleased you are well.Could you come and do a bit of light gardening for me, my hip is playing up!

I have been posting quite bit, . Lemon grove, because after radiotheraphy for anal cancer I have ended up in hospital and now rehab because the treatment caused a small fracture at the base of the spine. Very painful. So amusing myself with the IPad.

I really hope so, I am 70, knocking on 71 and love life and all that goes with it.

Never regret the age you are because in 10 years' time you will wish you were that age again! I am 67 and incredibly proud of it!