golden years

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Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 17 Mar 25

I was working for a multinational where I climbed the ladder and my last job was taking care of some administrative duties. We had lot of perqs including sick leaves, provident fund, gratuity and travel allowance besides a good...

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Breakfast Surprise

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2360) • United States 16 Oct 24

Tom had to go get his blood work done out at the VA clinic this morning. Was going to sleep in, but the Bathroom was calling me, so I just got up. When I came out of the bedroom, Tom was home. I went to the kitchen to make my...

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The Golden Years

Teresa Trotter @teresatrotter (4073) • Jacksonville, Florida 21 Mar 18

Okay... Found another poem. This one is funnier than the last. It is about growing older. I can't even believe I wrote it. LOL _________________________________________________ The Golden Years Passing gas Hard to mask Gums...

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Fussy Old People

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 25 Nov 16

Growing old begins to concern our children. I find it rather amusing. Secretly, some angst about getting old do get to me, too. It's scary. But, I've decided to refuse fear. Instead, I delight in this crazy age. So, there!...

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Farewell to Winter. Hail to Spring!

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 19 Aug 16

I think, feelings of nostalgia wrap all over me as I grow older and quite forgetful. Trying to hold on to good memories and livening some dreams of the past with my husband. O Winter! I bid, "Goodbye!" Dreary days cloaked me...

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Uncertainties of Life keep us on our Toes

Shiva @Shiva49 (28390) • Singapore 1 Jun 16

We do not know what is in store around the corner and we have many corners to maneuver in life! I am not a long term planner, not even a short term one. I love the uncertainties but take precautions to be armed with some basics...

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The Golden Years

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 21 Mar 16

My vision is blurry, I can't see a thing. My ears are infused with a permanent ring. My nose is just useless, sitting there on my face I can't smell a thing not even the Plaice My jaw is a'cracking with each little bite, Oh me oh...

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getting older

aging

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What do I need to prepare for the golden years?

jureathome @jureathome (5361) • Philippines 31 Jan 13

It just struck me earlier today, when I saw an ad of two old people happily retiring in their well invested homes. Am I ready to grow old? I am not much into food supplements, vitamins and other pills claiming to boost health...

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DUH, i'm pitaful.

ANTIQUELADY @ANTIQUELADY (36440) • United States 25 Jan 11

Our weather has been so iffy & i don't get out when the roads are bad. I got a road report from one of my friends that i go to church with so i got to go sunday morning. They were predicting more bad weather & i needed sugar so i...

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Sleeping Problems in the Golden Years

chalde24 @chalde24 (61) • United States 24 Dec 10

I have been finding that my 78 year old aunt and other elderly people I know are having problems falling asleep and staying asleep. I can remember when I was young my parents would fall asleep with no problems, my father in...

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Perks of Getting Old, ha, ha!

ANTIQUELADY @ANTIQUELADY (36440) • United States 3 Oct 10

I hope y'all find this funny but it is facts for me anyway. What made me think of this was when i was cutting my hooves, i mean toe nails. Now why is it they get so thick & ugly as u get older? then there's your hair that has to...

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Do you feel guilty if you retire from work at all? And really retire at what age

carpediem17 @carpediem17 (1315) • Singapore 2 Aug 10

There is recently some debate about the retirement age which is currently 62 or 66 years old (approx) in some countries. One of our senior ministers have indicated that there should not be any retirement age. Reason being that the...

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retirement age

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is it too old to be...

vanities @vanities (11395) • Davao, Philippines 22 Jan 09

Its January 2009 which means another year for my age which of course would be 47!! my gosh how time flies...which means 3 more years then i will be 50...are you conscious of you age..do you think fifty is too old or just in the...

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too old

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Does Becoming Old Bother You?

terilee79720 @terilee79720 (3621) • United States 2 Jun 08

Sometimes, we allow certain things to bother us more than others. Old age, or getting old, never bothered me before, in fact, I've always looked forward to getting older. There are certain aspects of getting older that are a...

becoming a senior citizen

getting older

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Where have all the GOOD times gone?

Stephannie @stephcjh (38473) • United States 4 Mar 08

I have seen the times change so quickly over the last few years and it seems that life has grown to be more hectic now than ever before. Alot of us do not have time to enjoy life because we are either working every day,...

changes

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good times

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Is Old Age just like the sunset?????????

junior07 @junior07 (972) • India 16 Feb 07

My father who's age is 53 is pretty much active then me,he got up very early in the morning,go for a walk,and manage the time for each and every work,he is as much efficient in his work as any other young one,he is going to retire...

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work

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Aging gracefully is an art that everyone should master.

madonna143 @madonna143 (1737) • Philippines 30 Dec 06

I have seen some of my friends who does age gracefully. One is 78 years old male the other one is 71 Female and the other is 61 Female. They all look 20 years younger than they should. They are quite happy and contented and...

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When does one start to enjoy their golden years?

Starfire1 @Starfire1 (22) • Canada 3 Nov 06

They say life begins at fourty. Well I had been a very fit person until the age of fourty after that everything went to pieces.I began to have a number of medical problems one after the other. Now at 69 years young I am continuing...

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