At what age does walking up and down stairs become too demanding simply due to aging?
As a nurse for over 40 years I have cared for the elderly in their homes as well as hospital settings. Now that I am 65 yrs old some people would call me elderly. What I have observed is that the ability to climb stairs depends on what type of fitness a person maintained as they aged. Are they obese, have predisposing medical conditions like arthritis, COPD etc. I play tennis 3 times a week, swim 70 laps 5 days a week in the summer in my pool and try to walk 2–3 miles 3–4 days a week. Yes, I am lucky that I have good health though I have suffered herniated discs that set me back at times.There is a gentleman where I play tennis that is well into his 90’s. Yet, despite an obvious curvature of his spine, his great exuberance for his sport keeps him motivated and moving.In general climbing stairs may become a more strenuous task as you age. The point is to keep trying or you will lose that ability.Avoid excessive alcohol, overeating and avoid too much sedentary time. These are the best suggestions I can give you. The rest is up to genetics and your attitude and a bit of luck.
What is your fondest memory of your grandfather?
My grandfather has had such a huge impact on my life. Why, you ask? He has been my strength and inspiration throughout the years. My dad was away and my mom had other things to take care of when i was little. But, he was always there for me, no matter what. Still is. For me, he's the embodiment of unconditional love. There are so many amazing memories I've had with him but one such fond memory would be the one where he would recite Sant Kabir's Dohas to me as a kid. I loved listening to them as much as he loved reciting them to me. I've always been in awe of his love for literature. Despite being 86 years old with not-so-great memory, he still loves to recite poems to me that he learnt when he was in college with all the gestures and the facial expressions like a 5 year old. I wouldn't trade him for the world. He's probably the kindest man I've ever met and words can't describe how precious he is to me. A few of his favorite Doha's:Pothi Padh Padh Kar Jag Mua, Pandit Bhayo Na KoyeDhai Aakhar Prem Ke, Jo Padhe so Pandit HoyeTranslationReading Books and Scriptures everyone died, No one became PanditTwo and Half Words of Love, Who ever reads, Pandit he becomes. Meaning Forget about book learning, no mater how many books you read, you won't become wise, you won't became the Pundit. A few words of love and you'll become Pundit. Try it.2. Bada Hua To Kya Hua, Jaise Ped KhajoorPanthi Ko Chaya Nahin, Phal Laage AtidoorTranslationIf You are Big so what? Just like a date treeNo shade for travelers, fruit is hard to reachMeaningBeing big, important, powerful, wealthy is of no consequence - Kabir compares this to a date tree that does not give shade to the traveler and its fruit is out of reach.3. Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa KhoyeApna Tan Sheetal Kare, Auran Ko Sukh HoyeTranslationSpeak such words, you lose the minds EgoBody remains composed, Others Find PeaceMeaningIn speech use such words that your ego is eliminated. Don't brag, don't gloat, don't make yourself out to be big, important, rich or anything else that the ego attaches to. Building the Ego takes energy from the body, takes away the bodies composure. If ego is lost in ones speech, the listener finds peace from listening to it.____________________________________Here's a picture of my favorite man:
Wanna hear a joke?
A Priest and a Rabbi are playing mini golf. The Priest putts first and gets a hole in one. Then the Rabbi putts and misses. "Damn, I missed!" Yells the Rabbi. "Rabbi!" exclaims the Priest in shock, "You are a man of God! You know better than to use the D-word!" "You're absolutely right Father, I'm sorry." So they go to the second hole. The Priest putts and gets another hole in one. Then the Rabbi putts and misses. "Damn, I missed!" Yells the Rabbi. "Rabbi, I already warned you once about your language!" scolds the Priest. "If you say that word one more time then God will strike you dead with lightning!" "I know Father, I know. I can control myself this time, really" So they go to the next hole. The Priest putts and gets yet ANOTHER hole in one, and the Rabbi putts, and misses AGAIN. "Damn, I missed!" Yells the Rabbi. Suddenly the sky gets dark, the clouds part, and a bolt of lightning rushes from the sky, hits the Priest and knocks him dead. God says, "Damn, I missed!"
Why do I get pain when I sit on hard chairs for more than 15 minutes it hurts... i can't sit on hard surfaces?
I am 38 yrs old and having problems sitting on hard chairs made of wood, or chairs without cushions for more than a few minutes I get throbbing pain if i don't get up it gets soo bad that I have to rub to stop it or walk around... here is what happened when it started...which made it worse... I started my first job inthe baby room where they have low chairs for children, so I sat in one of those toddler chairs... not for long in 5 min i felt a sharp PAIN on my private areas I had to get up fast to move around... I had problems sitting on hard chairs in classroom in high school when it started, but it wasn't bad as it was at the job. It just started in high school but as I got to college sitting for 2 hours in class made it worse. because you know college classes is long as 2 hours 50 minutes. I can't sit on metro busses becasue they are hard seats and i have to stand up the whole time but now my foot is causing me problem with bone possible bone spur. but I can't sit! I have problems sitting on hard booths at restaurants like Starbucks hard chairs, Subway hard booths, mall eatery have hard chairs that hurt me. The mall eatery chairs have this space between like a railing where you see through the chair.. that cause me PAIN!!! I have to bring pillow from now on when I go places to eat at restuarants, or long car ride. I do have problem with my father's honda.. it has hard seats. that i need a pillow. Why do cars have hard seats it gives me problems. It cause my butt to go to sleep sore like if you rode in the car for 10 hours and you get up wtih a sore butt.. well mine does that in 1 hour. I can't sit on the floor with my neice or nephew anymore due to the hard floor. it cause mylegs to go to sleep fast. I used to be on the floor when i was a kid, but as I became older it's hard for me to be on the floor now. I have to use 2 pillows to sit on the chair at the computer. I use a coach pillow and a bed pillow to sit on.. I have a curve spine from birth and doctor said I have nerve next to the spinal cord which cause my legs to go to sleep easily and sitting hard surfaces due to my nerve on my back. but what should I do?? anybody out there have the same similar problem or just me? Keep in mind that I never had sex or sexual activity.
Why do elderly people fart uncontrollably?
I love this! Mainly because it really does happen. I am severely constipated and have been tried on every medication known to modern science. But I also have severe, chronic pain and those medications make things worse. And yet my normally frozen solid sphincter muscle sometiimes fails me. And lately I joke about the “old lady walking farts.” I don't know how anything gets through my system, but sometimes it just happens, and it always seems to be little pop, pop, pops with seemingly every step I take for a minute. I don't really think those muscles have weakened, because then I wouldn't need injections and such strong medications to poop maybe once every week or two, yet I still get the walking farts every now and then. Thankfully always at home, but the future will tell. My family gets hysterical when it happens. Could be poor diet, I suppose. But it has been something that just recently started…around age 60. Why? Who knows? But the gasses the gut produces has to go somewhere I suppose. I apologize in advance to the general public if it gets worse as I age. Not much at all I can control, honestly…. But as my husband always insist his don't stink (NOT!), so I can only hope. It rarely goes unnoticed in my all male household where bodily functions always creates laughter! Good news? I haven't burped since I was 12 years old. But we all know it has to escape somewhere….