Being frail

I think it comes unannounced and creeps up! It’s life and we have to deal with it. Luckily as yet I don’t qualify……yet.

All you can do, and need to do, is to do what we are all told to do: eat a balanced diet, make sure you get adequate physical and mental exercise. Oh, and choose your parents carefully.

Genetic inheritance, is the reason I have outlived my DH and am likely to live even longer.

I keep up with having
more milk than I would like to
more oily fish than I would like too
more vit c than I would like to
etc
you can see where I am going with this.

I have also[after about 18 months thinking about it] started an exercise class.

But as M0nica says, genes play a part.
My mum hasnt died yet. Which does I think, make me think of myself as younger than I am.
Plus people comment nowadays that both DH[his relatives on the whole live a long time too] and myself, are looking young for our ages.

I would add that personally, I dont think sitting still for too long[if you are able not to] is healthy for anyone.
And keeping interested in things around you, helps too.

Be careful of footwear.
Be careful about not falling over.

And dont overdo things.
Two friends did.
One suffered a stroke and never properly recovered.
One suffered a heart attack.
They are around your age.

Having more of foods or supplements than you like, is no way to lead a healthy life. You need to find a way to eat a balanced diet in a way that you enjoy.

What is overdoing it? I would rather do as my DH did - die suddenly in his happy place after a happy day than linger on, all enjoyment gone from life, until at last death claims me.

All of what I wrote is working well for me so far.

Overdoing it - people know when they are.
Keep doing that, and then there are consequences.

^I keep up with having
more milk than I would like to
more oily fish than I would like too
more vit c than I would like to
etc
you can see where I am going with this.^

I know I need more of those than I would naturally have.

If I had my way I would have icecream, fizzy drinks, precious little fruit and veg
I would be overweight, ill health etc. No thanks.

I intend to live a long life, like my ancestors, if I can.
And mobile.
No arthritis
No need of operations.
If I can.
Doing ok like them, so far.

Keeping mobile.
Hence started an exercise class.
I have never been sporty.
As I age more, I can see that I may need to continue with exercise classes. As long as I can.

Enjoyment and health does not need to go bad past 82, hopefully. Never can tell what will happen.
But I intend to do my best about the whole subject.
I will do my best to live well, right into my 90s.

I think it's genetic, much as Monica said.

Honestly, with an extremely fit and strong elderly mother who has dementia (as did my gran & most of my aunt/ uncles) I'm not sure it's what I worry most about.

But I think pushing yourself & not resting when you feel a tad tired.
Also being risk aware & not falling... care when walking dog on frosty days, removing trip hazards etc
And all the lifestyle advice above
Will all help.