This in line with my other tread about the scooters. Those of you who are 65+, What have you noticed about your Mental and Physical faculties that have changed and what have you done to adjust.
I will be 68 in Sept. I find I am not longer comfortable in heavy Freeway traffic. I tend to leave more space between me and the car in front. I don't go to San Francisco as much as I used to because of traffic (and some political reasons also) same with LA.
I have no trouble driving to Boise ID by myself to see the Grandkids and drive the speed limit (MPH)
I gave up driving my 1950's vintage Midget a couple of years ago after a close call and came close to going on my head, had it up on the Rt front wheel only.
I find myself staying off of ladders as much as possible and try to be much more attentive when using power tools.
Mentally I use the computer and being Geeky to help keep the mind active.
I am probably having more physical issues more than mental issues, back and feet and leg problems, to many years work on concrete floor. hearing aids, race cars. Don't seem to cognitive issues yet, LOML may disagree.
Still have many interests and hobbies so that helps keeps me going. Not as many big yard or honey do projects any more though. Go to the gym 4 morning a week body willing try to stay in some kind of shape.
I still volunteer at church and in our Neighborhood Watch group, was help building scenery with one of the Theater groups here in Sacramento, but that became almost a full time job and to hard physically. We also provide day to our soon to be 6yr old granddaughter who live in town and we have since she was 6 weeks old. Oh! I have become very good at taking naps especially in the afternoon as I get up early. We also have 3 dogs who need their excesses
Tom
Tom
I will be 68 in Sept. I find I am not longer comfortable in heavy Freeway traffic. I tend to leave more space between me and the car in front. I don't go to San Francisco as much as I used to because of traffic (and some political reasons also) same with LA.
I have no trouble driving to Boise ID by myself to see the Grandkids and drive the speed limit (MPH)
I gave up driving my 1950's vintage Midget a couple of years ago after a close call and came close to going on my head, had it up on the Rt front wheel only.
I find myself staying off of ladders as much as possible and try to be much more attentive when using power tools.
Mentally I use the computer and being Geeky to help keep the mind active.
I am probably having more physical issues more than mental issues, back and feet and leg problems, to many years work on concrete floor. hearing aids, race cars. Don't seem to cognitive issues yet, LOML may disagree.
Still have many interests and hobbies so that helps keeps me going. Not as many big yard or honey do projects any more though. Go to the gym 4 morning a week body willing try to stay in some kind of shape.
I still volunteer at church and in our Neighborhood Watch group, was help building scenery with one of the Theater groups here in Sacramento, but that became almost a full time job and to hard physically. We also provide day to our soon to be 6yr old granddaughter who live in town and we have since she was 6 weeks old. Oh! I have become very good at taking naps especially in the afternoon as I get up early. We also have 3 dogs who need their excesses
Tom
Tom
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