Comments on: Our visit to see Grandma Irene in Pittsburgh http://www.assisted-living-directory.com/blog/index.php/our-visit-to-see-grandma-irene-in-pittsburgh/ Assisted Living & Senior News Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:42:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.assisted-living-directory.com/blog/index.php/our-visit-to-see-grandma-irene-in-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-448 admin Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:23:13 +0000 http://www.assisted-living-directory.com/blog/?p=119#comment-448 Hi Lora, Great comment. Thank you. I guess what I was trying to say is that, especially in her area, we saw so many people in their "early senior years" - late 50's and early 60's who were in pretty bad shape and very unhealthy. Irene seemed to stand out. I think there are most certainly seniors in their 90's that could probably run a marathon if they wanted to. No matter what age you are, I think that eating healthy, living well, being social, etc can add to your years and vitality. David Hi Lora,
Great comment. Thank you. I guess what I was trying to say is that, especially in her area, we saw so many people in their “early senior years” – late 50′s and early 60′s who were in pretty bad shape and very unhealthy. Irene seemed to stand out. I think there are most certainly seniors in their 90′s that could probably run a marathon if they wanted to.
No matter what age you are, I think that eating healthy, living well, being social, etc can add to your years and vitality.
David

]]> By: Lora http://www.assisted-living-directory.com/blog/index.php/our-visit-to-see-grandma-irene-in-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Lora Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:46:10 +0000 http://www.assisted-living-directory.com/blog/?p=119#comment-446 I mean no disrespect to "grandma Irene" --but in my opinion, she's not very amazing or the exception of seniors; she's still very young and of course she's living life. I have two grandmothers in their 90s and when they were in their late 70's, both could make you dizzy with all of their activities. For examply grandma Norma baked chocolate chip cookies every week. In addition, she regularly made a pan of both sticky and frosted buns. She also had a garden, made regular meals and was very active in her church, the Senior Center and made regular trips to visit her grandchildren 85 miles a way. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't think you're giving Seniors enough credit. They lived through the Depression, world wars and in my grandmother Norma's case, had an outdoor bathroom until my mom (in their mid-60s) was 7-8 years-old. Of course they're going to continue to "live" life for as long as they're able. Why wouldn't they? Now I work in the marketing dept. at a retirement community in Omaha, Neb. (www.Immanuelseniorliving.com). I see the same can-do spirit with these people as well. Many worked hard during their life and as they've grown older, that spririt of work and of living life to the fullest continues to show in their old age. I think instead of seeing it as "amazing" or "exceptional" we should be emulating their behavior through regular exercise, healthy meals at home and enjoying the small things in life. How else will we be able to live to a ripe old age? I mean no disrespect to “grandma Irene” –but in my opinion, she’s not very amazing or the exception of seniors; she’s still very young and of course she’s living life.

I have two grandmothers in their 90s and when they were in their late 70′s, both could make you dizzy with all of their activities. For examply grandma Norma baked chocolate chip cookies every week. In addition, she regularly made a pan of both sticky and frosted buns. She also had a garden, made regular meals and was very active in her church, the Senior Center and made regular trips to visit her grandchildren 85 miles a way.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that I don’t think you’re giving Seniors enough credit. They lived through the Depression, world wars and in my grandmother Norma’s case, had an outdoor bathroom until my mom (in their mid-60s) was 7-8 years-old. Of course they’re going to continue to “live” life for as long as they’re able. Why wouldn’t they?

Now I work in the marketing dept. at a retirement community in Omaha, Neb. (www.Immanuelseniorliving.com). I see the same can-do spirit with these people as well. Many worked hard during their life and as they’ve grown older, that spririt of work and of living life to the fullest continues to show in their old age. I think instead of seeing it as “amazing” or “exceptional” we should be emulating their behavior through regular exercise, healthy meals at home and enjoying the small things in life. How else will we be able to live to a ripe old age?

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