What Keeps You Young?

[EcclesCake]

Just listening to Feargal Starkey saying he at 59 embarrasses his children by listening to heavy techno music.

I think that my keeping up with technology, music, current affairs (in all spectrums), exercise and socialising helps you to slip into all parts of society. Can't confess to doing all that myself.

So what do you think keeps YOU young?

[Zacs-Master]

Is he Ringo’s brother?

[erik2]

i like heavy techno music on my big system and i'm older than Starkey

[Eleena]

Hi Eccles. Love Feargal Sharkey. I suppose keeping active? I'm plenty active in my work and home life.

[EcclesCake]

Hmmm, spellchecker has beaten me again!

I feel quite sad when I hear people grumble about being old, I do on occasion, however there is much you can do to hold on to your youth......IMHO. Perhaps it is easier said than done but small steps etc.

[mikey4444]

To be honest, I don't think anything does !

I gave up listening to pop music a long time ago.

[emmie]

i don't know whether anything keeps me young, i don't care that much for techno music, preferring to wallow in nostalgia with the help of R&B music, then onto classical and opera.

[Eleena]

Staying active (where possible) is obviously good for you, it it isn't easy though. Arthritis is restricting and painful. There's a whole lot of things you could have that makes things harder to stay active. If you're lucky enough to not have too much wrong with you're health it's a bonus.

[Eleena]

*your*

[EcclesCake]

Much of what I was asking about was mental youth, being current with changing trends, not just physical aspects.

Many of my friends are 20 yrs older than I am yet in some aspects they are much more up to date than I am.

I see, particularly on AB, people in their mid sixties electing that as pensioners are 'old', they may have physical issues which cause limitations but in the most part the mind is still active and are many ways to keep up with modern life and help broaden your life spectrum.

[rockyracoon]

I forget my age most of the time (though hitting 50 gave me pause), but don't know what keeps me feeling young, if at all I do. Most people tell me I look a lot younger than I am, though that's down to genes, not attitude. I also work with a very large number of young adults so I think that helps a lot.

[pastafreak]

Another plus for staying active. I'm still working, but I'm now at the point where 50% of the the time it's beneficial, and the other 50% I'm thinking " this isn't working for me anymore".
I don't drive so get into town and walk around the shops several times per week, the dog also gets several walks...if the weather is good. The other thing is to keep interested in the world outside my own...whether music, art, reading, politics, even rubbish telly...whatever keeps me curious.
About 12 years ago I worked with a woman who was about 10 years younger than me. But her attitude was of one who had given up...because she was "old". She couldn't do this, that or the other because of this impairment. She was only in her mid 50s!
I sometimes think being an "older" mum helped also...who knows?

[choux]

Nappies

Soft food

Milk

Frequent sleep

Knitted Booties

SOH ;)

[rockyracoon]

I must admit, though, physically I am very under par. Health problems have left me feeling a bit inadequate as I always used to take a 'just get on with it' attitude. Now I have to think about helping people lift heavy stuff, move furniture etc. I don't like that. Not really an age thing though, as it can happen to anyone.

[anneasquith]

and cuddles. ;-)

[Voltage]

i'm 59 and still rockin!
still love my rock music blasting out through my headphones rock on!!

[dannyk13]

Age is just a number.You are as young as you feel.

[Spicerack]

Being so cheerful.

[EcclesCake]

I tend to think that as soon as you declare yourself as being old elasticated waists and blue rinses are next on the agenda.

As the advert once said PMA, positive mental attitude, I really believe in it.

Someone in their midfifities with that mindset is not healthy to my mind. It shouts 'giving up' to me and unless there are significant health issues it is a sad situation.

My husbands family have a longevity trait, die before 90 and you've failed! A 92 yr old is entirely self sufficient, went to shops to make a purchase before I had even got out of bed (not late) when we stayed with her to meet my quirky dietary needs. I was gobsmacked and humbled as I could have easily made do but she didn't give it a second thought. A lovely and much admired tough old bird!

[pastafreak]

I want to be a tough old bird.

[EcclesCake]

What's on today's playlist Voltage? Tempted by a spot of Teenage Kicks?

Health is a pain in the bum Rocky, especially when you look youthful but do have your limitations.