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I like getting older. I worry less and less what other think of me, and think more and more about what REALLY matters, my family.

I love being older as it gives me more time to do the things I enjoy

We all get old as the years roll by. My joints tell me each morning what the weather will be, no need the weather forecast! The list of medicines that get prescribed gets longer ever year, I am like a walking chemist! I have to be careful what I eat as my organs do not function as it used to be... otherwise I will be growing more horizontal!

with my yoga, pilates and running each day, I feel fitter than ever!

I feel peeved at having to wait an extra 3 years for my pension!!

I do have feelings of panic sometimes that there won't be enough time to do all the things I would still like to do.
'I warmed both hands before the fire of life; It sinks; and I am ready to depart' - no, I'm not ready to depart just yet!

What I love about it is not having to work , being able to garden on any sunny day that occurs, and being able to visit my family in Holland , when flights are a bargain , whenever I fancy .

Like everything there are advantages and disadvantages it is the way that you look at things that makes the difference. If joints are aching be grateful that they still work. If your hair is grey wear nice pastel colours which looked wrong when you were younger. If you're too old to dance look after the little ones or the handbags and others will value you. Smile and treat each day as a bonus and you will attract people rather than scare them away, life becomes so much more interesting when you have other people around you to stimulate the mind and make you aware of what you could be missing. Remember the wisdom that you have acquired, the patience that you now have and the respect that you have earned from others by being 'there for them'.

Getting older means, sadly, that you become somewhat invisible. However the positive side of that means you can do and say (almost) what you like - and gloriously get away with it!

Save time and money every chance I get! Plus, keep moving; moving and grooving!!

One thing to remember after a certain age is that M & S is not a good place to arrange to meet your offspring. As my friend's son said after an exasperating 20 minutes trying to pick out his particular white-haired little old lady.

The best thing about being old is that my grandchildren are now teenagers and although they present their parents with a few problems, they are wonderful to me! We enjoy the same films and shows, we discuss the news and they love my cooking!

I am enjoying getting older on most counts - the knowledge, wisdom, much more related attitude to life etc. are all good. Grandchildren of course are the biggest bonus, though I do wish my health wasn't quite so influential in my day to day ability but at least I can now afford those sunny holiday breaks which make me feel on top of the world.

Not worrying about what people think of me, if I am happy that is all that matters.

Tiredness and teeth are the bane of ageing.

Valuing relationships and simple pleasures, the gift of longevity.

I value an increasing sense of self confidence in my ability to say 'no' rather than trying to be a people pleaser. If only my wisdom were accompanied by a more positive impression when I catch sight of my reflection in a mirror!

growing older(I am 65)is both challenging and fun!
Looking after my 18month old Grandaughter is both!!

As I get older I get wiser, more daring and more fun!! Life just gets easier :-)

I keep forgetting that I'm getting older. In my mind I'm still in my mid thirties, which is great until I look in the mirror and see my Mum staring back at me.
The worst thing about getting older is that my parents are also older and they need so much more attention than they did when I really was in my thirties.
I always assumed that getting older would mean that the children would have left home and I would have more time to do as I pleased. In reality I now spend more than 50% of my time visiting Dad in a care home (and hating the fact that dementia has robbed us of the chance to have a proper conversation), or running Mum around to various doctors and hospital appointments since she had a stroke.
The best thing about getting older is having fabulous fun with the grandchildren. I love having an excuse to have water fights in the garden or spend an afternoon bouncing on a trampoline - well I did, until I fell off and broke my ribs - which reminded me that as I get older I don't tend to bounce like I did when I was younger.

Well, this wheel’s on fire, rolling down the roooooad… And just as long as my wheels aren’t accessorised by a tartan blanket and a full-time carer, long may it continue!

When we were poor young parents my mother always helped in little ways which were much appreciated. Now as a grandmother I enjoy helping my two sons and their families whenever I can and I understand how much pleasure it gave my mother and now gives me.

Getting older makes me think I have to do the things I want to before it's too late. 64 isn't old any more but it is giving me a bit of a nudge.

My little grandson was getting excited about his birthday- why? I asked and he replied "Because I've never been 4 before! " Maybe I can learn from him as I have never been 66 before- so bring it on!

How do I feel about getting older? Resigned!!!

For me, getting older is a positive, as three years ago, at 49, I had a heart attack as a result of spontaneous coronary artery dissection. So every year older is a cause to celebrate.