Tips and Tricks for over 60's, 65's 70's

nqsenile

Errata wrote: »

How old is old age ? Anybody older than me - or you . .

Middle age = 10 years older than me

Old age = 10 years older than my parents

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mojovic1

JackieO wrote: »

Keep on learning, I am at Uni doing a part-time CCS course and loving every minute of it .I left school at 14 with a badge for growing a nastertium from the London Flower Lovers League and spent the next 44 years wishing that I had been given the oportunity to stay on at school I took my first GCSE at 58 and got an 'A' then came History,Law& Maths and communications in C&G. over the following years
I had two years off because of illness then last year back I went to get started again. I have just passed my first year, and feel on top of the world.I think that going back into education has actually helped me no end coping with the death of my beloved husband, and a nasty bout of cancer . I can't wait to start my second year at Uni this September .I share a class with all ages and the youngsters are brilliant and make you feel so welcome. Every year I try to learn a new skill of sorts. I have done computer classes to get me up and running with my machine, and craft classes for relaxation .I knit,read,learnt to swim at 60 ,learned how to use a digital camera and am always on the look out for new experiences .
Two years ago just before diagnosis my oldest friend and I did a 'Thelma & Louise' around the north eastern seaboard of the U.S.A. touring by car, and we had a whale of a time.Every one we met were so intrigued about they two little old English ladies and why we wanted to see the 'real America' not just the touristy bits.
I have taken one grandson to Disneyland Paris as a treat for passing his 11+ and promised my granddaught that when and if she gets a place at Uni in three years time I will take her to New York for a short holiday.I always look forward to every day and as my eldest much loved grandson who is wise beyond his years says Nanny age is just a number and you'll never be old even when you get to a 100.Bless him
Five weeks today I am off on my travels again, this time with my youngest daughter .It is her 40th bithday in December, and I have arranged for us to go to Amsterdam for three days to see her favourite band U2.We went there a couple of years ago when Robbie Williams was playing and had a ball. I haven't got time to grow old and sit in the corner ,life is just too busy and I hope it stays that way .All my affairs are in order and my will is made.When I do finally shuffle off, I have told the kids I want them to have a big party to celebrate my life as I have done.I can't think of a better way to be remembered

Well done Jacko, great to read of your travels; we are both interested but do not know where to start, to travel america. Keep well.

remrats

JackieO wrote: »

Keep on learning, I am at Uni doing a part-time CCS course and loving every minute of it .I left school at 14 with a badge for growing a nastertium from the London Flower Lovers League and spent the next 44 years wishing that I had been given the oportunity to stay on at school I took my first GCSE at 58 and got an 'A' then came History,Law& Maths and communications in C&G. over the following years
I had two years off because of illness then last year back I went to get started again. I have just passed my first year, and feel on top of the world.I think that going back into education has actually helped me no end coping with the death of my beloved husband, and a nasty bout of cancer . I can't wait to start my second year at Uni this September .I share a class with all ages and the youngsters are brilliant and make you feel so welcome. Every year I try to learn a new skill of sorts. I have done computer classes to get me up and running with my machine, and craft classes for relaxation .I knit,read,learnt to swim at 60 ,learned how to use a digital camera and am always on the look out for new experiences .
Two years ago just before diagnosis my oldest friend and I did a 'Thelma & Louise' around the north eastern seaboard of the U.S.A. touring by car, and we had a whale of a time.Every one we met were so intrigued about they two little old English ladies and why we wanted to see the 'real America' not just the touristy bits.
I have taken one grandson to Disneyland Paris as a treat for passing his 11+ and promised my granddaught that when and if she gets a place at Uni in three years time I will take her to New York for a short holiday.I always look forward to every day and as my eldest much loved grandson who is wise beyond his years says Nanny age is just a number and you'll never be old even when you get to a 100.Bless him
Five weeks today I am off on my travels again, this time with my youngest daughter .It is her 40th bithday in December, and I have arranged for us to go to Amsterdam for three days to see her favourite band U2.We went there a couple of years ago when Robbie Williams was playing and had a ball. I haven't got time to grow old and sit in the corner ,life is just too busy and I hope it stays that way .All my affairs are in order and my will is made.When I do finally shuffle off, I have told the kids I want them to have a big party to celebrate my life as I have done.I can't think of a better way to be remembered

This morning, for no particular reason, I woke up at 5a.m. and felt very displeased with life. Then I read your inspiring ideas, and it made me think. I have a son in Lanzarote, who is only too pleased to have us over there, my daughter gets married in France in 10 days' time and we're going over, and I've just come back from a week's holiday at my caravan in Wales. So what reason have I got for being so fed up. You made me count my blessings with a vengeance, so thank you so much.

I have only recently stopped being a supply teacher, (69) and so much miss the company not only of the other teachers, but the schoolchildren. I have joined the local U3A where it's possible to meet other people interested in a wide variety of subjects. It's educational, yet not to be taken too seriously. I have just agreed to take on a Singing Group one Thursday a month and am about to start planning that. I try to use the free bus pass when I am able. I suffer from fibromyalgia, and getting about is rather difficult. We are rather lucky in the West Midlands as we also get free tram and rail travel within the area, which means we can actually travel to Birmingham airport, or the NEC completely free.

Thanks so much for your post - it's really made me sit up and think.:T