Redefining old age
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks with experts about the distinctions between normal and abnormal aging as it affects memory issues, a workforce continuing beyond traditional retirement age, and the testing of surgeons who currently work without age limits. (This story was originally broadcast on February 18, 2024.)
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We were tired of being snowbirds, so at age 77 for me and 75 for her we bought a farm. 53 acres and it keeps us busy. Her chickens, my barn cats, barn and equipment and we are having the time of our lives. My wife’s chickens lay eggs that go to the local churches food bank. I get to play farmer with the family we partner with. They let me do some light work and even some plowing every year. I’ve lost 72 pounds and the dr is talking no more meds for me. Yahoo!
My 94-year-old Dad loves driving his tractor, it's his hobby.
That’s fantastic. Happy for you!
VERY COOL.....Being productive as we are on this journey is SO INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT.......🙂🤙
Last not assume that people have all their mental and physical faculties just because they are young.
and lets not assume someone actually learned from all those life lessons because they are older
Exactly!!
The message I got from this is to stay physically active in order to remain physically active.
It helps you with your mental function
How about the issue of a twice impeached, convicted felon? Don't normalize criminal behavior vs. aging.
I’m 72 and go to the gym everyday and do weights and hard aerobic exercise..you have to make the effort !
Over the years I’ve spoke with quite a few people your age who seemed like they’ve given up on life already.
67 and workout daily! Exercise is key!
fun fact: When I was 8 years old, I had surgery on my kidney and the surgeon who was doing the surgery felt weird and had a hard time doing the surgery/cognitive issues so the next day got evaluated turned out he had a large life threatening brain tumor. He was mortified and disclosed all of this to my parents and got a second doctor to double check his work, it turns out he did a perfect job because it has been 19 years and my kidneys are still going strong and the doctor also made a full recovery from the brain tumor and is still practicing!
Great post.
What about all of the people who quite literally cannot afford to retire? These people might not have high pressure jobs with lives depending on them, but many do not wish to work and simply must in order to survive.
People have no respect for their elders. My Dad lived to 95 and was sharp as a tack! He wasn’t a physical force, but walked every day, but mentally, he was amazing! His memory was phenomenal as well. You can learn so much from your elders…I do agree with this testing, though. Every person is different…
My dad is 90 and still sharp, but he’s lost his vision and he was smart enough to retire his pilots license in his 60’s. There’s a difference between being sharp and being safe.
@@Cwgrlup My Dad didn’t have mush vision either, but. Relieve me, his other senses were amped up bc of it… he was safe. I was there…
This isn’t about respect, it’s about being able to be onl top of your game if you are still working into your senior years. I work with people, some in their 50’s some into their 70’s, and across the board you will find people in different age groups that shouldn’t be doing the work.
Elders have no respect for younger generations.
@@Cwgrlup My friend's dad finally gave up his license at 95. My buddy said he didn't like the idea of his dad driving Dallas freeways that were filled w/idiots.
It isn’t the age it is about the mental capabilities.
The people that I speak with who are above 90 years old, and are tech savvy are the amazing ones that I like to speak with!
@@jaydee975 Truth!
When I was in nursing school, I assisted a Doctor who had Parkinson’s. She did a circumcircium for a newborn. It ruined my life as a nurse. I was horrified with her shaking as she cut. She did retire soon after that, but I will never forget it.
I have spoken with many seniors over the past decade and one thing is clear. The best asset you can have in older age is a sharp mind and a positive mind. Those two go hand-in-hand, to create a better life in old age for anybody. There are people that I’ve spoken with who seem to have given up on life by the age of 70, and yet there are a few people who I’ve spoken with, who are over the age of 90 who are very tech savvy and very active and have a sharp mind. so again, keep your mind sharp because it is your greatest asset.
Paul McCartney is 82 years old, and Ringo Starr is 83. Both exercise daily, have followed a vegetarian diet for decades, and are still performing world-wide with various concert tours. My Grandma lived to age 99, lived in her own house until age 94, and kept her mind and body active into her 90's. Like anyone who is a senior citizen, our lifestyle has much to do with our physical wellbeing.
I've been following a vegetarian diet and no smoking for 55 years. I'll be 90 in the fall of this year. Love vegetarian food. It's delicious!
I misplaced more things when i was working. Now im retired, i misplace less; more time to pay attention
Presidents, presidential candidates and congressional members over 60 should have to be screened by a program like this.
There are people in their 30s that have been diagnosed with dementia
Why can’t we check all of them?
it is about cognitive abilities, skills, abilities. What is wrong with "retiring" and moving on to doing other things you've only dreamed about?
Nothing. If you can afford to do it.
My mind is Very Good 👍💯..... It's my body that's giving ME problems ... I won't get into that Now.....😊 just my opinion
The late writer and columnist Roger Angell wrote a fantastic essay called "This Old Man." With humor and grace, he acknowledges the physical and emotional realities of aging, as well as addressing some of the younger set's misperceptions about their elders. I highly recommend it as a complement to this very good segment.
I am 41 now and I have kept a close eye on medical advancements over my lifetime. I have always had I high degree of optimism in regards to human ingenuity. I can honestly say I have been greatly disappointed ! ☹
My Great-Grandma lived to be 94 to this day In miss her.
My great uncle went back to his hometown of Italy when he was 90. He lived to be 104.
Lots of my favorite rock stars are in their seventies and eighties now.
Many musicians die in their 60's and younger because of the lifestyle. The Stones are a miracle.
Do you, like many of us older people, look at them and think, "Who are those old folks?" 😅 I'm 68 and 4 years ago, after working in education and industrial training, decided to take some time off between jobs and start working on the homestead I had purchased years before. About a year later, my double car, metal garage door crashed onto my head (it was improperly installed), leaving me with traumatic brain injury and little speech. I couldn't go back to my previous work, but in a roundabout way, I started breeding meat goats - not what I expected to be doing at that age! I now have been learning and breeding goats for 4 years, and it's a way to make sure my rural community will have meat on their table. Goat meat is leaner than skinless chicken. I'm learning new info, I'm exercising, and I'm helping my community. What else do you need?
As an advocate and practitioner of life-long learning, my concern about aging surgeons and physicians is the question: "Are you keeping up with the latest technologies, best practices and techniques or coasting and complacent with skills and dogma from your earlier days?"
That’s true in any profession
Focusing on function and not chronological age makes sense.
Too focused on tests…we are not robots and we are unique……
Cognitive exercise would naturally strengthen one's mind just as physical exercise would strengthen one's body. As a Buddhist I advocate "the middle path." Maintain a balance between the active and passive.
Excellent advice. Thanks for sharing
Universal Basic Income might help cushion the loss of income due to not passing such a test. Add to that other supports like unemployment insurance, social security, and medicare, it should help people leave their jobs without falling into an abyss of age-related joblessness and fear for their futures. I was laid off at 50, never to work again. I know the realities of that.
I'm age 73. I don't worry if I cannot remember a persons name because I know I will remember later. Fortunately, my mind is still clear 98% of the time. I have no brain fog as long as I get a good nights rest. I attribute using Functional Medicine for going on 15 years now which includes taking ZERO drugs, eating an organic, nutrient-rich dietary protocol. taking the supplements my blood labs tell me I need (this keep my metabolic system optimized) daily exercise with my rescue dog that gives meaning to my life.
My 70 year old sister lives in L.A., her hair is still kept long, and she still gets it (expensively) dyed pretty shades of browns, and caramel. She walk about 4 miles a day, and practices INTERMITTENT FASTING, eats a lot of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains (very little sugar, no junk food)….she’s still a size 6 like she was in her 20’s. She plays tennis, and swims. I have friends’ parents who live in MONTANA that are ALSO 70……..it’s a night and day difference!!! The Montana people LOOK 20 years older than my 70 year old sister, they eat junk food, little, or no vegetables, drink soda, and consume processed food, and tons of sugar. The women have their hair chopped off in “granny dos”, and their skin is completely wrinkled. ……….VERY INTERESTING the differences of L.A. (healthy SoCal lifestyle), and Butte, Montana!!!! 🤷🏼♂️🤔🤷🏼♂️🤔
I am 67 and have a pixie style short hair cut and do NOT dye it anymore, it's salt & pepper gray. I have had more compliments from both men and women on my hair now than I ever did when it was long and every color of the rainbow...I don't think short hair on an older woman is indicative of her looking any older...
LA healthy lifestyle😂😂
@@therealjd1503 I know right?? I laughed at that part too. LA is a DUMPSTER FIRE 🔥
@@Julieglam3 I know, right? And enough with the bull***t about being a size 6. Channel some of that energy into reading, doing some kind of art, and volunteering at the food bank. Signed 71, fully gray, eating lots of fruits and vegetables but also the occasional treat. So very done with "what men like" -- but then I have one very good one, all my own.
@@Julieglam3 ……NOT if you live in Calabasas, or Malibu (like my sister).
Omg this story came at a perfect time! I am meeting with a 70 year old surgeon and while I Believe in his wisdom and experience for my case I’m unsure how I feel about him operating.
It's a big difference running the one of the biggest country doing a most stressful job and having a good lifestyle ,being youngish. 😮 Older people should be advisers, we need a wisdom,but staying in the back and help the younger generation.
I don't know. Kibitzing just doesn't seem the same as working alongside younger colleagues to provide an example of how to live wisely and apply your long knowledge to actual circumstances.
There are three presidential candidates. The youngest one is 70 years old
In think we just like them old
@@emilyfeagin2673 and the question why is that?????? 33 million people and we can't get some over 50 years old candidates ridiculous. 😕
Heaven knows that many of the younger generations need a lot of advice and help. Most don't know how to cook from scratch or how to save money. Do we want these people running our country? Mentoring and learning from more experienced people is how you teach them the mistakes we have made in hopes they don't repeat them.
@@monicaluketich6913 I agree, but I'm not talking about 20-30 years old people, all I'm saying we need some smart,intelligent, energetic people, the wholw world is watching us with fear. I just don't want Trump even near Washington DC.
I had a knee surgeon who operated on me then when I returned for additional imaging he forgot what he was looking at in my MRI as we were talking. I changed surgeons and reported him to the administration. They did nothing. Far as I know, he’s still cutting people up.
I'm 76 and still traveling the world. Next stop - .Morocco.
Indeed surgeons should be tested.
I'd like the test myself as a retired writer. It would tell me how well I"m taking care of myself.
People age differently after 40. I've seen people in their 60s look and act like they're in their 80s. My cousins are in their 60s and look like they're in their early 40s.
Well said ! My husband's almost 12 yrs. younger & looks & acts older than I do . How well all of us age is a combination of heredity , health issues & life style choices which include a positive outlook , exercise , eating well , non- smoking , etc. 🥰
Heredity is a big one. My father died when he was 94, but my older brother died at 79. Of course, there was our mother who was a lovely lady, but she died at 75. Her parents had already died before I was born. It wasn’t her fault and not our father’s fault that he fell in love with her. Some things we can’t help and in a lot of cases people who live longer are not necessarily doing something better. It could be in the genes.
I am 72 and my hair is white ! That doctor dyes his hair and eyebrows ! Good or bad ?
Sucks to be a boomer outlive your savings
Most boomers did not save. They just take what they want from the younger generations.
Keep working. Better for your brain.
Yep it hurts. But it hurt when I was younger too
I am 75. (Born in 1948) Nobody believes it; I do look younger than my actual years. I read, stay active, feed community cats as a volunteer, take no meds, eat well, write, sing, sew, draw....get outside, walk four flights of stairs nearly every day...blah blah...Never had 'work done", no plans to do so. I married for the first time at 60. Went back to college in my 50's. Got published at 66...Had my share of heartache and sadness...But I am still standing, and smiling...thanks very much...While I am broader in the beam as I get longer in the tooth, life has been pretty nifty. Mom lived to be 95. Hoping I am as lucky...
The surgeons test they present is amazing and while none of us can easily face our own decline - that test should be available to every US citizen - and especially those in roles where lives are at stake. Knowing where you stand objectively, factually, and based in science is such a gift!!
But the test will probably need to be modified for individuals who are NOT doctors in order to roll it out to the public. I don't need to know the names of the cranial nerves, but I would like to know if tripping on things in the house is my brain or my housekeeping?
State judges in MI have to retire at 70. I prefer having someone who is still functional and all their marbles versus a new person on the court who is still "learning."
🇺🇸 ~ Currently in this political climate, I'd prefer the older presidential candidate whose given his life to public service & knows the selfless duties and gravity of the highest office in the land vs. the self-will run riot "toddler" attempting to return to the Oval office to wreck havoc on the citizens of this country ... 💙 💙 💙 - Please vote 🗳️ in November 🇺🇸‼️
We have minimum age limits for president and senators and representatives. We need a maximum age as well. Let us say 75 years old. At that point, if you are wanting to continue in government, then take advisory positions.
People age differently. At around age 50 everyone should start screening routinely to catch cognitive issues so it can be assessed. This is for ideal lifestyle and preventive treatment of decline as well as being sure you are not causing harm to society (driving a vehicle when impaired as a common example). As we live longer we have a greater responsibility to ensure we and our aging loved ones are not saddled with more than is healthy for all concerned as we decline. We need to get honest, keep what we can while we can and offer comprehensive support for those who need it as they need it.
Dr. LaPooke.... Hi "Pookie"!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊
I have to work to keep my car ssa does not cover it. I'm 75😅😅😅😅😅what a country
Unrealistic. Many people do not retire due to financial issues. Cognitive tests assist in helping all find their place.
Distraction is the worst.
Routine screening for all, if it does what they say, is truly a great idea. Why isn't it required for the highest position in the country? To be a president I want to vote for, he/she must bring strong foresight, decision making and diplomatic skills. And be able to put these skills into action, to lead our country now and into future generations. Without these things as a base, what is the point really?
💙💙💙
What about the unprecedented heartbreak and relentless heartache of stigmatized, disenfranchised and marginalized elder orphans? Oh dear me... the trauma and torment of being socially ostracized and isolated is stunning and, quite honestly, at the end of the day, shocking! This is my truth. I'm 76 years "YOUNG"
I am very physical. I work as gardener. And eat great. But I forget little stuff. But memories of youth come up clear too 4 years old. More. The long past. I'm 65. Its just starting.
They will probably be able to stop the aging process sometime in the feature. But I'll be long gone
No matter the ages as long take care of themselves, don't be lazy but some of them are afraid if it's ok or not...
I went to step of aging. In my opinion I was fine until 80.Its worse then 70 but better the 90.❤
I've seen 30 year old individuals that look 50. Also visa versa.
Totally agree with that. For certain professions, retirement should be mandatory. Airline pilots and people in heavy industries, building trade, etc. But if people can and want to carry on why not? They have the experience and knowledge.
I left federal law enforcement at 57, because it was mandatory. I understood why when I was 49, I’m fit, but during a recertification class to teach defensive tactics I broke two ribs. You can only get thrown on the ground, have larger folks land on you so many times before something breaks. However, after retiring I enrolled in a paramedic program at my local college and at 63 work as a National Registry Paramedic for a local 911 emergency service. It’s a physical job and cognitive as well. I love it, I work not because I have to but because I want to and love what I do. I’m not sure when I will stop, right now 70-75 looks like it might be that time. I exercise regularly and stay fit, when I can’t do it any longer I will quit, however I also have a list of things that I want to do when that time comes. The goal now is to preserve and maintain. No one knows for sure how long that will last, but I just keep moving forward, until I can’t.
Thank You!
Work is only one factor. We aren't slaves and it is a pity that is the only measure of worth.
Love our elderly...stamp out ageism.
Alexander the Great was 20 years old and he was magnificent 🎉!
We have an age limit to run for president…..WTF don’t we have one to not run for president?
No you shouldn’t be in a place of power when you won’t live long enough to reap whatever seeds you sow.
65 is too old for president i now that......
NO on older surgeons
They listen to the BS told to them on tv.
Golden age i am in m
3 years younger going make a difference?
Okay .. Doctor's Don't have ALL the answers..& Yes some should retire..... just my opinion 😊
exactly
Should there be a federal mandate for seniors to be retested for driving abilities.
I live in an area that the retiree’s have bombarded the last 7 years. New neighbor’s came back from DMV & said wow license good for 10 years, we passed the eye exam. She said not sure if I want to be driving at 89! My thought was just cause it hasn’t expired doesn’t mean you should drive right? Ya be weaving & bobbing here cause most of the retiree’s should not be driving. They’re doing 40 out of this development, the limit is 25. There is no mass transportation here, limited cabs/uber/lyft. So yes some mandate cause your vision changes as you age as well as reaction time, etc. Watched a man probably early 70’s this morning looking for his parked vehicle at grocery store parking lot. Am waiting for pick-up & said to self why doesn’t he click his fob? It’s enlightening observing the retiree’s here!😊
I lose my SUV all the time. I used to look for the biggest thing in the parking lot. Now there are pickup trucks that dwarf it
We have far too many black SUVs in our area. Luckily (?) I have a broken antenna and can find it easily.
After I turned 65, my friends and family grew ever more concerned about my forgetfulness. And, they also claimed I couldn't remember some things.
You either lose your marbles or become stubborn, unrelenting monsters, going by the debate :(
To be fair, the foul orange felon has always been a little off
This is a major issue and most often go unnoticed with limited resources to help AGING process especially Quality of Life 😊
I would agree with you. Even the most creative person living on a Fixed Income, through no fault of their own, may find it difficult to maintain their quality of life due to financial restraints over long periods of time and /or emergencies both man-made, and natural, illness or injury. Days Out once or twice a month can substitute for vacations, free concerts, fairs and museums are available. However even volunteering costs money if one has to drive to and fro'. Reinventing one's life on a regular basis can be helpful, along with refining frugality and living simply. Being a mindful Prepper mitigates inflation and shortages, having useful hobbies such a as gardening can save money. But, at the end of the day, there are only so many 'corners to cut', especially if one has physical limitations which make working challenging. And, unless one makes cash under the table, some help is not available, if one makes more than a certain amount. A Plant-based diet is healthy and saves money. It is true that two can live as cheaply as one, a single person likely pays the same as a couple for the roof over their head and utilities, driving and vehicle maintenance. Older single women in particular, often find themselves struggling to maintain the status quo.
Its not just his age......its his dementia.
Yea something is not right there. I played numerous other debates with Joe B when he faced off against Paul Ryan in the past and totally different guy.
RFK Jr.: Do you want a president who surfs?
At least he doesn’t have an irrational fear of sharks
Needing Jill, Obama, or a couple of Easter bunnies to assist you finding your way off a 10x10 stage, with one set of stairs?
You don’t recall TFG having to be held up while he was going down a ramp? Or didnt faux news show that
Hmmm, beauty pageants 👑 lol
This article has been exemplary in stating how an elder person needs a path toward stepping down from a work-related position with dignity and understanding. That being said, it has become extremely clear that President Biden should do the right thing by stepping down. Will his massive ego allow him to do this? Time will tell.
Why so the election can go to the foul orange felon?
Do you understand how damaging him stepping down, this late in the process would be?
Go read project 2025 and get back to me
Hi
Now I am trying to talk Brenda off the cliff. I am convinced that Biden is our only hope. She just returned from CA half sick & feels so frustrated.
If trump wins, can he run for another term. I think he would be in his last 80’s Is that possible?!
No, I think he is allowed only 8 years, whether they are consecutive or not..
I define old age as; cruel and unusual punishment penalty for takeing care of your health in younger days.
Trump has a lot of energy and is doing well. I’ve seen him live and boy I was impressed
Impressed with what? The lies? The felony conviction?
I’ve seen “ energy” like his in nursing homes. Fortunately there you can medicate them so they don’t annoy the other residents
Just give up
LOL..😅😂...
So, vote for Trump. Got it
Read project 2025 very carefully
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