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Cashodeen · 04-22-2004, 05:46 PM

65 is the accepted age for being a senior citizen right? That's the age I always associate it with. But I still think of 65 is jivin'. I don't really ever think of people as old until 85. Heck, some people even seem young then! I know my grandpa did.

Cashodeen · 04-22-2004, 05:51 PM

LMAO, for the first time ever, I put a message in the wrong thread. Man, i was in a hurry.

Mr. Television · 04-22-2004, 05:58 PM

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Originally posted by Cashodeen
65 is the accepted age for being a senior citizen right? That's the age I always associate it with. But I still think of 65 is jivin'. I don't really ever think of people as old until 85. Heck, some people even seem young then! I know my grandpa did.

My next door neighbor is approaching 90 and he is still very active.

PZelda · 04-22-2004, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by BeaverFan5
The average life expectancy is actually late 80s, early 90s, but 100 is very likely. But I know some people who I would hate to see live to 100.

Yeah...Many people up here live to be 95-100. It's always surprising when I read an obit about a person that lived to be 100+. THere was somebody that died recently that lived to be 103, and when I was a senior in HS, there was somebody who was still alive at 107. That was almost two years ago, so she would be almost 109 right now (if she's still alive).

Also, the week before I graduated from HS, this guy who used to work at my school turned 90. he'd started working at my school in...Oh, I don't know. The late 50's/60's and then he retired in 1980 or so. He still came to my school a lot to volunteer with stuff. It was very hard to believe, because he is still extremely active and lives in an apartment for senior citizens (but he gets out a lot because of his amazing health).

Myself, my own (paternal) grandpa is still alive and he turns 90 later this year. My paternal grandma is still alive, too and she turned 80 in November. They both still live in their original house that they brought in 1955. Only recently, my grandpa has had to start using a cane, but he doesn't need to use it too much yet.

spunkygirl · 04-22-2004, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by Cashodeen
65 is the accepted age for being a senior citizen right? That's the age I always associate it with. But I still think of 65 is jivin'. I don't really ever think of people as old until 85. Heck, some people even seem young then! I know my grandpa did.

I would say 65/70, my dad is 57 and he doesn't seem like a senior citizen to me

I mean my goodness he travels on business every week, he's very active

My uncle hit 55 a few years ago and was laughing about how "now he can get discounts at restaurants and things" cause he's a senior citizen

Fleet · 04-22-2004, 08:44 PM

Currently, the average life expectancy for men is 74, for women, 79. About 20 years ago, it was 72 for men and 78 for women.

As for the age to consider someone a senior citizen, I would say it depends on the person. But, in general, I choose 70 and over.

Rhiannon · 04-22-2004, 09:05 PM

55

Hollow · 04-22-2004, 09:57 PM

haha. i took one of those stupid 'how old will you live to be' quizzes and it says i'll live to be 69 because im so lazy and i dont exercise

barwars · 04-22-2004, 10:05 PM

Your own preference.
If you want to be a senior at 55 -- go ahead, not my problem.

But if you feel you've still got a lot of life in ya, and you dont think you're a senior until your 80 -- thats fine too.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 04-22-2004, 10:17 PM

When they stop feeling young

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 04-22-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
Your own preference.
If you want to be a senior at 55 -- go ahead, not my problem.

But if you feel you've still got a lot of life in ya, and you dont think you're a senior until your 80 -- thats fine too.

Yeah, but you get cool discounts and stuff...so everyone would be claiming to be a senior

MandieR1980 · 04-22-2004, 10:40 PM

65, my dad is gonna be 54 in Sept I think he'd be devastated if someone called him "a senior citizen"

crystals · 04-23-2004, 02:10 AM

70.

sara · 04-23-2004, 02:26 AM

I voted for 65. My dad just turned 55 and I don't think of him as a senior citizen just yet.

Michael [hXc] · 04-23-2004, 08:49 AM

Some senior discounts start at age 50, but that's not senior. It's to get business. The baby boomers' buying power is very strong. Anyway, I took a quiz How Long Will You Live and it estimates I'll live to 82.

View Poll Results: When do you think someone is a senior?
50	1	4.17%
55	2	8.33%
60	1	4.17%
62	1	4.17%
65	11	45.83%
70+	5	20.83%
other	3	12.50%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

04-22-2004, 05:51 PM	#17
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	LMAO, for the first time ever, I put a message in the wrong thread. Man, i was in a hurry.
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04-22-2004, 09:05 PM	#22
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	55
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04-22-2004, 10:17 PM	#25
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04-22-2004, 10:40 PM	#27
MandieR1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2001 Location: East Taunton, Massachusetts Posts: 2,635	65, my dad is gonna be 54 in Sept I think he'd be devastated if someone called him "a senior citizen"
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04-22-2004, 05:46 PM	#16
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	65 is the accepted age for being a senior citizen right? That's the age I always associate it with. But I still think of 65 is jivin'. I don't really ever think of people as old until 85. Heck, some people even seem young then! I know my grandpa did.

04-22-2004, 08:44 PM	#21
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Currently, the average life expectancy for men is 74, for women, 79. About 20 years ago, it was 72 for men and 78 for women. As for the age to consider someone a senior citizen, I would say it depends on the person. But, in general, I choose 70 and over.

04-22-2004, 09:57 PM	#23
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	haha. i took one of those stupid 'how old will you live to be' quizzes and it says i'll live to be 69 because im so lazy and i dont exercise

04-22-2004, 10:05 PM	#24
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Your own preference. If you want to be a senior at 55 -- go ahead, not my problem. But if you feel you've still got a lot of life in ya, and you dont think you're a senior until your 80 -- thats fine too.

04-23-2004, 02:10 AM	#28
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	70.
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04-23-2004, 02:26 AM	#29
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I voted for 65. My dad just turned 55 and I don't think of him as a senior citizen just yet.
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04-23-2004, 08:49 AM	#30
Michael [hXc] dying. Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,532	Some senior discounts start at age 50, but that's not senior. It's to get business. The baby boomers' buying power is very strong. Anyway, I took a quiz How Long Will You Live and it estimates I'll live to 82.
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