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cyclonefence

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3. Me too

Reply to 1WorldHope (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 02:18 PM

Jul 21

I know a couple of retired doctors in their mid-90s, and both of them are miserable, pitiably grateful for a visit (which is touch because they're both deaf as posts) or a phone call, which is damn near impossible. Both are in reasonably good health; one lives alone in an assisted-living apartment, and the other has a 20-years-younger wife, who is now essentially a caregiver.

Not sure I want to live that long, even with good health and plenty of money.

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How to Become a Super Ager, Dr. Eric Topol [View all] littlemissmartypants Jul 21 OP

There have been several stories recently about living to 100 and I wonder about it question everything Jul 21 #1

I've known many people who got to close to 100. 1WorldHope Jul 21 #2

Me too cyclonefence Jul 21 #3