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steve2470

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Sun Jun 15, 2014, 06:13 PM Jun 2014

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Hi all, this is my very first post in this group. Hopefully this may help someone else besides me.

I'm not technically a senior yet, but in 4 years or so I guess I will be considered to be one (age 60). I think we're all aware of ageism and how it affects us, especially once you are considered "old".

Question: Am I the only one who feels much younger than your chronological age ? Don't get me wrong, I have moments when I feel every second of my CA. However, I've never believed in "act your age damnit" kind of thing. Yes, I think once you're my age, you have to behave at a minimal level just to function as a responsible adult, but besides that, it's an open question.

How do you deal with ageism ? I can see this becoming more and more an issue for me as I get older.

Thanks. Not a troll post, honest. I'm not that way.

Steve

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