How long do you want to live?

[Skeptisk]

I saw in the newspaper this morning that a British man, who is 111, is currently the world’s oldest person.

Do you aspire to the that old? Even if I were fit and healthy (for such an age)…I couldn’t afford to live that long! I have a decent sum to look after myself and my wife in retirement but that assumes that we only last into our eighties or early nineties. There is certainly not enough for us to spend 20 years in an old people’s home (that I would want to stay in!)

[General Price]

He's the oldest man,there are older women.

As long as I'm healthy and fit enough to get about will do me.

[lrdisco]

I would be happy to make 75.

[ARHarh]

Nope mid 80's nice big, fast, fatal heart attack for me, don't want to end up spending years not being able to do stuff or think.

[Skeptisk]

General Price said:

He's the oldest man,there are older women.

As long as I'm healthy and fit enough to get about will do me.

You are right. Typo. I did mean to write oldest man.

[Scabutz]

General Price said:

As long as I'm healthy and fit enough to get about will do me.

This. If I'm in a care home, cant recognise my kids and need so.eone to wipe my arse then it's dignitas time. Or indignitas where they just send a clown round to push you out of a window.

Would like to live to be old enough to see grandkids grow etc so into my 80s.

[Spare tyre]

A graceful death pre care home

The old boy next to me has amazing genes, his mum died at 105, his sister is over 100 and still out and about fully with it

He tells me he hasn’t taken a paracetamol since the 80s

He also says he has a potion that he will take when his time is up, not sure if it’s bluff or not

[ianrb]

ARHarh said:

Nope mid 80's nice big, fast, fatal heart attack for me, don't want to end up spending years not being able to do stuff or think.

I'll sign up for this one too.

[cossy400]

Currently 46, no one in my immediate family has lived past 65 .

That's gran, grandad. My mum and dad so if I reach that I'm winning I guess.

[Cotty]

I think my mind will go before my body gives out, but it won't be anywhere near 111. Probably closer to mid 70s

[Bonefish Blues]

When I smell of piss it'll be time

[lizardbrain]

Health span vs life span

I'm sure life can be good at any age if healthy , but I see nothing but misery in my family over 75 which has skewed my view. So unless dementia wonder drugs come to light, 75 is when my spreadsheet ends.

[Jader1973]

I’m reading “Rambling Man” by Billy Connolly at the moment.

In one bit he makes a good point: people will say that if you don’t do something (e.g. smoking / bad diet) you’ll live longer, but you don’t get the extra time when you’re 30 and can enjoy it, you get it when you’re too old to do any thing with it.

[kambites]

I want to live as long as, but not beyond, the end of being in reasonable health; and I want to stay in reasonable health as long as possible.

[bristolracer]

I work with the elderly.

They retire, do the motor home/ cruise holiday thing
Then age starts catching them up.
Mobility issues, poor knees, hips etc
They lose their driving licence
They become house bound
Their partner dies and they are alone
Soon mobility gets so bad that climbing stairs even getting outside becomes impossible
They fall and really hurt themselves, broken pelvis etc
They mostly sit inside watching TV all day
Dementia is not uncommon.
They rely on outside care for basic hygiene help

They all say ‘don’t get old’
It’s grim

I’ll take 75 and a heart attack.

[pidsy]

cossy400 said:

Currently 46, no one in my immediate family has lived past 65 .

That's gran, grandad. My mum and dad so if I reach that I'm winning I guess.

Similarly - I’m 43 - if I reach 46, I’ll be the longest surviving male member of my family on dad’s side (it appears that’s where my genes are from)

Very pleased that Cardiac care has moved on so much over the past 20 years.

[MYOB]

On my dad’s side, the oldest anyone reached was 71. I’m 52 with kids in school and I would be happy to hang on until they have settled into adulthood.

[Riley Blue]

lrdisco said:

I would be happy to make 75.

Oh st, that'll happen in November.

[AndyAudi]

bristolracer said:

I work with the elderly.

They retire, do the motor home/ cruise holiday thing
Then age starts catching them up.
Mobility issues, poor knees, hips etc
They lose their driving licence
They become house bound
Their partner dies and they are alone
Soon mobility gets so bad that climbing stairs even getting outside becomes impossible
They fall and really hurt themselves, broken pelvis etc
They mostly sit inside watching TV all day
Dementia is not uncommon.
They rely on outside care for basic hygiene help

They all say ‘don’t get old’
It’s grim

I’ll take 75 and a heart attack.

The timings of all that vary hugely on the individuals though. My family seem to live long lives.
Grandparents on both sides flying & cruising in their 80’s
No hips or knees required
Driving stopped between 85-90
Tv watching commenced then
Carer visit to help get showered/dressed started at 90

I’d take 85 if I have same genes

[Spare tyre]

bristolracer said:

I work with the elderly.

They retire, do the motor home/ cruise holiday thing
Then age starts catching them up.
Mobility issues, poor knees, hips etc
They lose their driving licence
They become house bound
Their partner dies and they are alone
Soon mobility gets so bad that climbing stairs even getting outside becomes impossible
They fall and really hurt themselves, broken pelvis etc
They mostly sit inside watching TV all day
Dementia is not uncommon.
They rely on outside care for basic hygiene help

They all say ‘don’t get old’
It’s grim

I’ll take 75 and a heart attack.

Like a sad version of PARKILIFE