Thursday, March 11, 2021

Old age and movement

 I did 12 deep knee bends at physical therapy Tuesday and both legs let me know on Wednesday I needed to do more of that if I didn't want to ache like I am HA HA.

Hubby raked the asparagus patch so I could spread the preen and green on it... E stopped in the middle of the road and asked what I thought I was doing as I had just had my hip replaced.  I just laughed.

We get comments all the time from the Amish about what work we do. We used to get it from the Englishers we lived around also. We are in our 60s not 80s LOL.

Yes we dig post hole manually though Hubby will sometimes go get the tractor and digger if it is more than 2 holes. Yes we climb of roofs, ladders for spouting issues, move limbs, etc. 

We both know when you stop doing the work, you stop being able to do the work as you are not moving those muscles. My parents always worked . Mom until she got cancer and we lost her, pop until the dementia won, Daddy until he literally could not walk any more. All were in their 80s. Hubby's parents retired at 68, bought a one floor home (they don't use the basement) and sat down to "enjoy" retirement. Now they can't walk up and down stairs, can't get in a tub, and both need to have surgery but because they didn't lower what they were eating while just sitting they have to lose a lot of weight to have surgery. Both weigh over 300 lbs. 

SO we will keep working, keep moving and keep walking the stairs like my parents. Handle the finances like Daddy.... The better your health the cheaper the cost of medical during the elderly years.

How are you preparing for the elderly years?

7 comments:

  1. I had a friend who always told me the only reason I could not walk well and hurt was because I did not get out and work and mow my damned yard. Well, he never saw the MRIs or cared about my injuries. Sometimes, not doing things is not because of laziness. I am 74 and cannot do things and it is not because I quit.

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    1. That is how it is with my brother. He can't walk any where near as much as I can or Daddy could older than him. Back and knee issues for him are horrible

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  2. I totally beleive that, mom's doctor said forcing her to go up the stairs once a day was good for her.

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    1. We have a two story house and when we go to our vacation house where I do not have to go up and down stairs my pain level goes way down. So this would not be the case for everyone. We have tried to move to a one story house for years without success and came to the conclusion that a stair lift was the smarter thing to do. That does not mean that I have given up!

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  3. We do all we can but are healthier than most since we have no chronic health issues other than Hubby's brain injury. We take zero prescription drugs and never need a doctor other than Hubby's yearly check in with his cardiologist. There are many things to consider when looking at long term health.

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  4. I think the most important thing is to move and I'm glad your not sitting around. That's never good and you will recover and be your self quicker. We gotta move ...I just wish it didn't hurt afterwards!

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  5. Farmer & I are around 60 and we still do most of we have always done. Just a little slower. Farmer broke his wrist last year and just had hernia surgery but is starting to "Work smarter, not harder." I am doing the chores, pitching hay to the cattle while he is recovering. We try to eat healthily and keep moving by working (him), gardening (me). I want to live long and well.

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