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C'mon 80-ty y.o. is the new 60-ty y.o.

My Mum is 86 and my father turns 90 Saturday. I live at my Mum's summerhouse currently and most of the people around are around 80 y.o. There is a bias of course (some died and others ain't comming to their summerhouses) but they are active and taking care of themselves.

I have some re-modelling of the summerhouse done by a neighbor who is 80-ty, he has cancer, had a stroke but is very active, optimistic, friendly and God, he is good with his tools and when starts working he can't be stoped.

The healthcare ain't perfect but it is quite good, the pensions are OK and if you managed to stay active and relatively healthy then you can enjoy your time. That's my impression.




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