General Discussion

pandr32

(14,289 posts)

17. Mental, emotional, and physical fitness varies across all age groups.

Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:19 PM

Oct 2022

I have known some very attuned elder people who would blow past much younger ones with their mental capabilities and expertise. My great grandmother, my grandfather, and Queen Elizabeth II are all examples for me--all dead now. There was no way you could have pulled anything over on any of them. Physically, my Dad worked like a dog right up until his death. He could go all day.
On the other side I can think of quite a few examples of much younger people who are neither sharp nor fit.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

56 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ageism is discrimination, such as what is done to Pres. Biden [View all] mysteryowl Oct 2022 OP

100%. mahina Oct 2022 #1

Thanks mysteryowl Oct 2022 #3

Yes, I turned it off. GoCubsGo Oct 2022 #14

Trevor Noah also makes these jokes about President Biden that piss me off kimbutgar Oct 2022 #31

Country destroying while doing a goofy dance move and ridiculous fist pumping. sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #22

I posted a similar comment here Fritz Walter Oct 2022 #34

Whoa. mahina Oct 2022 #36

Far few seniors than the stereotype BlueSky3 Oct 2022 #44

I agree XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #2

The store clerks that call me "dear" or "honey" get under my skin. Chainfire Oct 2022 #4

I was told, "Sweetie, you have covid." Back in November when I brought myself to the local ER. sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #24

You must not get down south much Bayard Oct 2022 #46

6th generation Southerner and I still find it insulting. Chainfire Oct 2022 #47

Really? Bayard Oct 2022 #48

I do find it insulting. Chainfire Oct 2022 #49

I've heard waitresses use "honey" or "hun" a lot, regardless of the customer's age. Beartracks Oct 2022 #54

It's been more than ten years ago... Trueblue Texan Mar 2023 #56

Most women who use those terms say it to everyone JI7 Oct 2022 #52

It would seem to me that these comedians grumpyduck Oct 2022 #5

Nah. The 1% owned sponsors are pushing the producers to undermine President Joe. Tommymac Oct 2022 #21

And tell them why we're turning it off. mahina Oct 2022 #39

Read Ashton Applewhite and Becca Levy. Great work on ageism. nolabear Oct 2022 #6

Thank you! mahina Oct 2022 #40

100%. I'd suggest we start here on DU. hlthe2b Oct 2022 #7

Got that right!!! LakeArenal Oct 2022 #10

Nailed it! PortTack Oct 2022 #12

I remember how some right here on DU were saying Butterflylady Oct 2022 #27

Strom Thurmond was still in the Senate at age 100. kentuck Oct 2022 #8

And look at Chuck Grassly is going to re-elected at 88 years old kimbutgar Oct 2022 #32

Its a cheap shot and someone always takes it. milestogo Oct 2022 #9

Judging people by their identity-space coordinates is a foolish, often rotten thing to do gulliver Oct 2022 #11

Thank you for posting on Ageism. Big Blue Marble Oct 2022 #13

We have a Democratic candidate on the ballot this fall Retrograde Oct 2022 #15

Of course it's real! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #16

Mental, emotional, and physical fitness varies across all age groups. pandr32 Oct 2022 #17

Not to dampen everyone's spirits but, older people do it to youngsters as well. plimsoll Oct 2022 #18

SNL Cold Open Last Night Deep State Witch Oct 2022 #19

Yeah, I can't count how many times PatSeg Oct 2022 #23

Trumpers say Biden is too old OnlinePoker Oct 2022 #20

And then remind them PatSeg Oct 2022 #26

I remember when it was done to 73 year old Bob Dole in 1996 Polybius Oct 2022 #38

K&R. William769 Oct 2022 #25

And the best part is, Cheeto is almost the same age - and looks like a human garbage bag besides peppertree Oct 2022 #28

attacks on Biden due to ageism are TRULY IGNORANT... bluboid Oct 2022 #29

This +1000! mcar Oct 2022 #30

I agree to a point Polybius Oct 2022 #33

There is a point of being too old, just like there's a point at which someone is too young paleotn Oct 2022 #42

Yes, we do behave differently than 20 and 30ishers. ... paleotn Oct 2022 #35

you are exactly right - it's his STRENGTH! great insight! bluboid Oct 2022 #45

meh Kali Oct 2022 #37

Making fun of Biden because of his age just show how desperate comedians and media are Cozmo Oct 2022 #41

It also bleeds into employers attitudes about hiring old workers. Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #43

Not everyone above the age of 70 has wisdom Buckeyeblue Oct 2022 #50

"Elders have accumulated wisdom & experience and have a lot to pass onto everyone." Act_of_Reparation Oct 2022 #51

Does this apply to younger people or nah? Sympthsical Oct 2022 #53

Combine gray hair with an innate politeness and quite a few immediately write off summer_in_TX Oct 2022 #55