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radical noodle

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66. I'm in my 70s

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 11:52 AM

Apr 2019

and it's not just a slight mental decline. There's a slight physical decline as well. I'm in great health, but I tire more easily and need more sleep than I did even 10 years ago.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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People in their 70s can struggle with new tasks, research shows [View all] BeyondGeography Apr 2019 OP

I am 71. This needed to be said. K&R n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #1

I think it is good to get prejudice out in the open delisen Apr 2019 #10

And climate change is a myth too BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #14

No need to attack. I believe the piece reveals prejudice. delisen Apr 2019 #20

How so? Seems balanced to me BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #24

What have you gotten better at? delisen Apr 2019 #61

Seeing things in slow motion and keeping my cool BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #62

I am glad. delisen Apr 2019 #64

As a soon-to-be senior, I understand-- dawg day Apr 2019 #28

I am with you True Blue American Apr 2019 #33

I think it is all our world. delisen Apr 2019 #60

Yes, I agree True Blue American Apr 2019 #63

so you believe the science says there qazplm135 Apr 2019 #32

Yet,at my age I am still quite capable True Blue American Apr 2019 #35

So you believe on average qazplm135 Apr 2019 #36

Yes, I do. True Blue American Apr 2019 #38

And women are tougher than men. Can you imagine a man dealing with a monthly period? cwydro Apr 2019 #41

Then why are the fastest runners qazplm135 Apr 2019 #43

Watch it BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #50

Just had to say.... quickesst Apr 2019 #52

Don't recall saying science made up. Science is finding delisen Apr 2019 #68

sigh qazplm135 Apr 2019 #69

Did you intend to reply to me or to the OP? rzemanfl Apr 2019 #47

I am glad you are swimming better. delisen Apr 2019 #70

When I started lap swimming again I hadn't done it rzemanfl Apr 2019 #72

I am 71 also lillypaddle Apr 2019 #45

As they say, it's not the years in your life but the life in your years. sandensea Apr 2019 #2

Well said. n/t delisen Apr 2019 #71

What's the answer? No presidential candidates over 65? That would give out a terrible signal. Doodley Apr 2019 #3

I am always surprised at those complaining about ageism in Presidential elections KitSileya Apr 2019 #4

Well, most of us already know that this does happen, that age does affect people... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #5

Trump was the same True Blue American Apr 2019 #37

I am 72. I want someone younger than me to be elected. Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #12

It appears that way. I love Joe and Bernie, but I want a younger person in office. Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #23

Count me on on that! True Blue American Apr 2019 #39

Amen sister! comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #55

Well, America has a shortage of younger people dalton99a Apr 2019 #7

How do we have a shortage of young people? dawg day Apr 2019 #29

Sad that the writer Kaiser, a man in decline (mid seventies) delisen Apr 2019 #8

I read an article that said the best way to prevent cognitive decline ecstatic Apr 2019 #9

I'm sure that helps-- dawg day Apr 2019 #30

It's a reality I won't ignore in the primary loyalsister Apr 2019 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #13

They should watch this clip first BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #15

Despite having only mediocre acting skills loyalsister Apr 2019 #18

Reagan could tell a joke. True Blue American Apr 2019 #40

I hope to see civil and productive debates loyalsister Apr 2019 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #17

Based on name recognition and gossip and assumptions loyalsister Apr 2019 #19

Possibly they are generalizing from their personal infirmities delisen Apr 2019 #22

I'm sure they are loyalsister Apr 2019 #27

I agree MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #21

After the next election it would be 79,78,74. n/t MarcA Apr 2019 #25

All I can say is I worked for a blood center registering donors at blood drives. When we went to brewens Apr 2019 #26

There is no definite cut off age. It could be 50 when mental capacity starts to decline... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #31

Oh, yeah? Well let me tell you younger people------I-------don't------------. Sorry. Atticus Apr 2019 #34

I True Blue American Apr 2019 #42

Plenty of reasons to find Biden an incredibly unappealing candidate aside from his age. BlueStater Apr 2019 #44

k&r DesertRat Apr 2019 #46

And young people like me do crazy shit because of inexperience every day. IluvPitties Apr 2019 #48

If they are still out there running, they are not declining treestar Apr 2019 #49

And yet Lazy Daisy Apr 2019 #51

Because what could be better than praying for Ginsburg to outlive the Trump presidency? BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #54

you completely missed the point Lazy Daisy Apr 2019 #57

The article is about the vagaries of aging BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #58

I'm 69 and I also believe this. Some people are still working at their job, and Irishxs Apr 2019 #53

I struggle with Aussie105 Apr 2019 #56

At 78 years of age tiredtoo Apr 2019 #59

I am 75, Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #65

I'm in my 70s radical noodle Apr 2019 #66

What new arbitrary (unofficial) age limit is then the collective sentiment...? LanternWaste Apr 2019 #67