No, Senior Decades Isn't A Bitch
Many women age 70 and above frequently complain to my opinion, "Senior years can be a bitch".
Usually, my facts are, "Well, yes, later years can be quite a bitch, however it does not need to be.. " You've probably heard the expression, "Existence is what you're making it"? It is not only a saying, The simple truth is.
Final years might appear to become a bitch on account of illness, loneliness, financial problems, otherwise you don't seem that you utilized to look, but here's the facts: should you still can complain, it is possible to change things. You may be can not perform a lot, but frequently that you can do higher than you imagine you are able to in case you come to a decision to test. Exactly the action when attemping is energizing.
Allow us to consider things stated to plague seniors -- and approaches to handle it.
"I'm a victim": There may be various of folks who are noncompos mentis, but when we're smart enough to be on a computer, then we are smart enough to smell a phishing scam a mile away. Who in sound mind would respond to an email from Nigeria or anyplace else promising millions of dollars from a dead uncle (we never had) if we send $500 to remove a government lock on the money?
What to do instead: For those who have $500 to throw away, buy a couple of shares of McDonald's stock and watch it grow. It's easy to start. Open an account at Schwab or another investment firm.
(Very at the start of life, when poor but hopeful, I invested $200 I could not afford in McDonalds stock. It grew and continues to grow. I have given shares of it to grandchildren and the stock is still worth far more than I paid for it. The price will go up and down, but as the TV commercial for the chicken fryer recommends, "Set it and forget it." No, your advanced age does not make it too late to purchase.)
Loneliness: Many lonely older people looking for love go on a dating site with the expectation of finding a perfect partner. Possible? Of course. Likely? No. Dr. Phil has aired more than a couple of shows demonstrating how older adults looking for love get the financial ride of their lives. It's sad, but loneliness can lead to desperation.
Where to start instead: Volunteer to help other individuals who are emotionally needier than you're. In giving of ourselves, we may find the love we want. We obtain so many unexpected gifts when we help others.
Living life in memories: Many seniors have nothing here but memories to keep them occupied. They never recognize that they can volunteer or get a job should they be mentally and physically competent. It doesn't matter what the job is along as it provides emotional satisfaction.
I remember a Shark Tank TV episode where a young woman knitted purses as a business and was trying to find women to help. She went to a nearby retirement community and found a banking center of older women who loved to knit and were excellent paid employees. It was a win-win for everyone but especially for retirees who found a new purpose in life. Not only that, but their personalities came back to life. They looked and felt better because they were useful. These folks were grateful they were provided a "nudge" to get back into the flow of the "real world."
Where to start instead: Acquire a job, any job that will take you outside of yourself. Leisure oriented retirement is a government construct that leads to inevitable decline. Don't ever dismiss the value of work for your mind and body. Use it or lose it.
Misery loves company: Among the many things I don't like about retirement communities and government programs for seniors is that there are too many opportunities to find "misery loves company" companions. While it may promote a camaraderie of sorts, it's not healthy.
What to do instead: Develop your own "senior center" of like-minded rebels with a positive mindset, determined to survive and help each other overcome the roadblocks of life, and welcome the advantages of advanced age, and be of service to "non-members."
Yes, in so many ways, old age can be a bitch. But it doesn't have to be. If mentally competent, there are so many things that can be done to make "old age" better and even joyful for yourself and others. Don't ever think or believe you are "too old" to do what your soul and psyche are begging you to do. Be brave and be daring. You can do it!