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METAMORPHOSIS in old age:
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QUITE HAPPY WITH THE AGEING PROCESS. ADVANTAGES OUTWEIGH DISADVANTAGES

At least you can stop worrying about some of the wrinkles on your face as they'll soon be covered up by the whiskers on your chin.

I don't mind getting older but with that comes more aches and pains and it takes longer to heal

I do find with getting older I do learn more and don't get so wound up about things

we all approach or accept ageing differently. I'm sure there are many people that fear it and just as many that embrace it.

I personally have chosen to embrace it, I don't like the idea of getting older but its all about embracing your age just because you are getting older doesn't mean you have to act your age. Just do and act what makes you feel comfortable, young and love yourself.

I'm getting older but I'm getting fitter. I feel brilliant and when my daughters come home from Uni they always say how much younger I am/look than their friends' Mums. That's good enough for me.

Some people can be old at 60. Others can be young at 80.

I hate the invisibility of it - where young people don't even seem to see you and I really miss being wolf-whistled at.

As my cousin's husband said "Having grandchildren is your reward for being a parent". What more positive statement on ageing could you find.

I find the odd things hard, turning around and hurting your back, what is that about!!

Age brings a sence of freedom.
Gone are the stilleto heels.
I don't feel the need to conform to expected standards and opinions, anymore .. I am not afraid to go against the grain, and set my own standards, and voice my real opinions.
I notice that my first comment was, gone are the stilletos.
I think that is important in under standing the freedom of age.
Its wearing flat, comfy shoes, and saying this is who I really am .. take me, or leave me.

You can't do anything about it so why worry about it?

I enjoy a lot of things about getting older, being comfortable with who I am and feeling settled in both my work and home life. Unfortunately, with age comes the wrinkles, aching bones and weak bladder. On the whole, I have the prospect of grandchildren to look forward to and that will make getting older worth every line, twinge and dribble pale into insignificance!

Thoughts on getting older? Easy.... summed up in three words. What's the alternative? Exactly. Embrace being here
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Every day I get older is one more day to celebrate life and live it to the full. I refuse to grow old gracefully but I will do everything I can to exeprience life in every way legally possible

I'm confortable with it because it brings wisdom and experience

I've found that getting older has its plus side. I've mellowed and now I've got the time and the patience to listen, talk and enjoy the company of family and friends.

I don't mind getting older, just wish my joints did too!

It hasn't made any difference to my life - just to my body - but I can live with that !

The aches and pains may have increased, but so has my ability to enjoy life without letting little things and people who annoy me get in the way.

That sigh/groan when you get up from sitting for a long time. I remember laughing at my grandma when she did it, but now I find myself doing it too!

Although the body now has limitations, remember inside you still feel young (20 something) and try to keep this joy and excitement in your everyday life, never being afraid to try new activities and make new friends.

thought I was doing quite well until
I had to renew my pass port and blimey do the wrinkles show up as cant have my glasses on

Seems like we are talked down too am 71 and doctors dentist even family think we have lost it talk slowly and shout no not deaf or lost the plot yet hopefully plenty mileage left in these poor bones
still call on grom when needed so not too old then

I used to dread getting older I was scared of being slower, forgetful and basically ignored. At age 39 I was diagnosed with early onset Parkinsons, an older persons disease. I was faced with the prospect of knowing my future, of knowing that my body would let me down and only get worse. But in some respects the slowing down as made me appreciate things I would have missed, and change the negatives into positives. Things that can be a curse can indeed also be a gift....I'm alive and well if a tad wobbly.