tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post5902509079178376874..comments2024-02-12T09:22:58.084-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Grandma: Aging, SchmagingOlgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-71834265237486568502014-11-11T23:14:43.360-05:002014-11-11T23:14:43.360-05:00It seems like a lot of work to move but if that...It seems like a lot of work to move but if that's what keeps you happy then I say go for it. Getting along after 80 is becoming more common. Sadly it is my vision that is going to limit my affairs before the brain thing.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-78663246494152380932014-11-10T13:17:43.325-05:002014-11-10T13:17:43.325-05:00This is so true!This is so true!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-85336400103294597882014-11-10T13:17:07.400-05:002014-11-10T13:17:07.400-05:00GOOD FOR YOU! Some want to age in place, while the...GOOD FOR YOU! Some want to age in place, while their house crumbles around them. Much better to let young people enjoy the home!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-72818261359318832992014-11-10T00:09:11.609-05:002014-11-10T00:09:11.609-05:00I have an acquaintance who lived and died at home ...I have an acquaintance who lived and died at home - she was 103 and still had her wits about her, though the last year she had full-time help. Would you think of moving from VT? CO is such a harsh climate sometimes, but we still love it here. But alone - I just don't know.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-38860747734488068022014-11-09T23:14:11.526-05:002014-11-09T23:14:11.526-05:00As the daughter of one who is aging in place, I ca...As the daughter of one who is aging in place, I can say that the challenge of making that happen is overwhelming at times. My mother is 98. She live on her own. I think she needs more help. She refuses to allow it. It is such a worry. I know for sure that I won't do this to my children. If I live alone in my house, and if I live as long as my mother has (doubtful), I will make sure I Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-41096121254450942632014-11-09T09:03:29.227-05:002014-11-09T09:03:29.227-05:00I understand completely about not wanting to maint...I understand completely about not wanting to maintain the house on your own. The thousand things that Husband does . . . I don't even know what they ARE . . . but I know I wouldn't have the means to keep things running on my own.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-64007730245773571122014-11-08T20:13:02.788-05:002014-11-08T20:13:02.788-05:00I hope we can still be in this same place when I h...I hope we can still be in this same place when I hit 100 and that I can be healthy and aware. Losing your mind must be very frustrating and I don't want to put me or the people around me though that -- like I have a choice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-36456489641235700062014-11-08T16:11:13.105-05:002014-11-08T16:11:13.105-05:00I'm not sure what happened to my comment so I&...I'm not sure what happened to my comment so I'll try again...hopefully it doesn't show up twice.<br /><br />How wonderful to reach 101 and still be at home. My Dad always hoped to reach 100, but sadly passed away 3 weeks after his 98th birthday. Still, he had a long and productive life, and more time than most.<br /><br />When do you head south again? Hopefully before the snow Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-77302896940470298332014-11-08T15:54:24.929-05:002014-11-08T15:54:24.929-05:00Now without burning the house down in the process....Now without burning the house down in the process. I know from experience.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-39779396573408586112014-11-08T15:06:25.497-05:002014-11-08T15:06:25.497-05:00Aging in place at 101 ... now that's a milesto...Aging in place at 101 ... now that's a milestone! As for dementia, I hope it doesn't come knocking on our door.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-14033990283952420582014-11-08T10:07:46.100-05:002014-11-08T10:07:46.100-05:00Dementia is a deal breaker, because with that type...Dementia is a deal breaker, because with that type of illness, one cannot even fry an egg. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-55473102496363527452014-11-08T08:19:53.743-05:002014-11-08T08:19:53.743-05:00I would like to live to age 100 if I could be at h...I would like to live to age 100 if I could be at home and have my mental faculties. Otherwise pull the cord.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-44403033819974738972014-11-07T23:36:10.019-05:002014-11-07T23:36:10.019-05:00My mother also had dementia when she died. It is ...My mother also had dementia when she died. It is a very cruel and painful experience. <br /><br />Hmmmm! The future looks so rosy, does it not? Sextanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869179401767968180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-46646772231027919572014-11-07T16:59:51.537-05:002014-11-07T16:59:51.537-05:00My mother, who also has dementia, lives in a nursi...My mother, who also has dementia, lives in a nursing home, where she's cared for 24/7. We visit her every day, but she doesn't know we're there half the time. If my husband goes first, I'd want to be in a setting where I'd be cared for. There's no way I'd be able to "age in place" in this house! If I win the lottery, I'll get a house that's accessibleMuffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-70505970660267146262014-11-07T16:38:19.585-05:002014-11-07T16:38:19.585-05:00Would you consider living in Fla full time or just...Would you consider living in Fla full time or just a new Vt. house? I always say if a good mechanic or plumber is all ready married, see if he is up for adoption. <br />Congrats to that lady in her 101 year.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.com