Any Senior’s out there?

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  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    edited December 2017
    We may not have the silver sneakers programme in Canada but my seniors municipal pass gives me access to 4 recreation centres that includes: 2pools, 4gyms, and numerous group classes, both water and land based, all for about a dollar a day.
    (There are other things like ice skating that I would have to pay a fee for use)

    I have only paid for swimming lessons, Zumba, and belly dancing. Everything else I have done/tried was included in my pass- I am there 5 days a week most weeks.

    There is also financial assistance for those who can't afford a pass.

    Cheers, h.
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    paulab4me7982 wrote: »
    Thanks for the tip but I live I. Canada. We do not have that program

    Then you're not Medicare eligible but others who read this thread may be and may not be aware of the benefit. So, it may still be useful info to others.

  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    allenpriest wrote: »
    I love this thread because at 56 it appears I'm the kid here! :)

    Showoff ;)
  • paulab4me7982
    paulab4me7982 Posts: 44 Member
    smithmssycatsmithiris30 wrote: »
    At 84 I'm a little too senior so I'll just sit back and applaud....
    smithmssycatsmithiris30 wrote: »
    At 84 I'm a little too senior so I'll just sit back and applaud....

    So what are your tricks for remaining active ?
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited December 2017
    I'm 61 but refuse to refer to myself as a senior. Got another full time professional job when my job was eliminated in a corporate restructuring last year Could afford to retire (don't feel like sitting around). Get up at 4:15 to hit the gym before work for some mobility work, go back in the evening to lift, do all my home/property maintenance myself. In any case, as people get older, falls and the inability to get off the toilet are prime reasons they go to the home. To combat this more and more experts are recommending moves where you spend time on the floor. Try this get back exercise from Dan John

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_DoicHg2E
  • beaglady
    beaglady Posts: 1,362 Member
    I’m 59 but I don’t consider myself a senior. I work full time and am always busy.
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    beaglady wrote: »
    I’m 59 but I don’t consider myself a senior. I work full time and am always busy.

    Yup...I am 60 and I work full time and on my feet alot! If I didn't work I think I would fall into disrepair mentally and physically.
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    I am not a senior...I have too many juniors to keep up with to defer as a senior!
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    I'm starting to get those special store discounts. I'll take them!
  • MissyCHF
    MissyCHF Posts: 337 Member
    paulab4me7982 wrote: »
    smithmssycatsmithiris30 wrote: »
    At 84 I'm a little too senior so I'll just sit back and applaud....
    smithmssycatsmithiris30 wrote: »
    At 84 I'm a little too senior so I'll just sit back and applaud....

    So what are your tricks for remaining active ?
    Active? What does that word mean? :) I have have arthritic hips and knees - a little less painful now with weight loss. So my activity is at a minimum.

    So happy weight loss to all you youngsters..
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited December 2017
    beaglady wrote: »
    I’m 59 but I don’t consider myself a senior. I work full time and am always busy.

    At 67, there's no denying that I'm a "senior" and I have no problem w/the label because I don't look or act like a senior, let alone one my age.

    I've been retired since I was 56. I never liked working for a wage and never had the pleasure of being paid to do something that I loved doing. Might still be working if I had.

    But, as it is, I like it a lot better being paid a pension while NOT working and I'm always busy doing something that I love to do now. :)
  • paulab4me7982
    paulab4me7982 Posts: 44 Member
    My goal is some size 6 jeans. Muffin tops look like crap in jeans too
  • paulab4me7982
    paulab4me7982 Posts: 44 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    beaglady wrote: »
    I’m 59 but I don’t consider myself a senior. I work full time and am always busy.

    At 67, there's no denying that I'm a "senior" and I have no problem w/the label because I don't look or act like a senior, let alone one my age.

    I've been retired since I was 56. I never liked working for a wage and never had the pleasure of being paid to do something that I loved doing. Might still be working if I had.

    But, as it is, I like it a lot better being paid a pension while NOT working and I'm always busy doing something that I love to do now. :)

    I’m a busy senior too. I love staying home and getting paid to do that. Yeah pensions. And a new lively life thanks to MFP
  • gtm197
    gtm197 Posts: 58 Member
    65 in January. Loving life....
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    Older boomers may have pensions. Us younger boomers not so much. That changes the planning more than a little bit.
  • beaglady
    beaglady Posts: 1,362 Member
    allenpriest wrote: »
    Older boomers may have pensions. Us younger boomers not so much. That changes the planning more than a little bit.

    Yeah. To me, being a senior means being fortunate enough to be retired. The target age for retirement keep being moved farther away. Until hubs and I are eligible for medicare, I have to work full time so that we have insurance.

    I wish I would have chosen a career that allows retirement after 30 years service. That concept never even crossed my mind when I was younger.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    allenpriest wrote: »
    Older boomers may have pensions. Us younger boomers not so much. That changes the planning more than a little bit.

    Yeah, defined benefit retirement plans are becoming rarer than hen's teeth but they're still out there, mainly in govt sevice.

    I lucked out going into law enforcement after a variety of failed career ventures. If not, I'd probably still be working and hating every minute of it
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    allenpriest wrote: »
    I love this thread because at 56 it appears I'm the kid here! :)

    55

    When I found out I was no longer needed for the second time this decade, I overcame the attendant fear with knowledge. The first time, I didn't have the multi-million $ nest egg I'd been conditioned to believe I needed to retire. The second time, I knew what to do with the small amount I did have, so now I'm confident that I'll be quite ok for the remainder of my life.
  • paulab4me7982
    paulab4me7982 Posts: 44 Member
    Sounds like a well grounded healthy attitude. Good for you!!!
  • paulab4me7982
    paulab4me7982 Posts: 44 Member
    Good for you! I used to love running half marathons but I had to give it up because of needed surgeries on both Achilles’ tendons. Got to live the running community
    Djproulx wrote: »
    I turned 60 last month. I lost roughly 50lbs in 2011 at 54 yrs old.

    Since losing the weight, I've become active in running and triathlon. I'm currently finishing an 8 week recovery period from training, so I'm a bit flabby at 184lbs. That will change in January, since I intend to race at 172lbs next season. My goal race for 2018 is the Ironman Mont Tremblant race in August. It will be my first time at the full Ironman distance.

    I enjoy the social aspect of racing and I know quite a few athletes in their 50's, 60's and 70s. I've even met two gentlemen during races who were in their 80s and still competing in Ironman 70.3 events. They were very inspiring.

  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    paulab4me7982 wrote: »
    Hello. I have been using this app since 29Oct and so far have lost 15 pounds with 15 more pounds to lose. I would love to connect with other Seniors for support over the Christmas season and beyond.
    For exercise I walk and go to aquasize classes at the local pool. All I want for Christmas is a Series 3 Apple Watch so that once I start swimming it will count my swimming strokes. Is anyone out there?

    I'm 56. 6'1". SW 256 in 2015. CW 197. I still have about 20-lbs to lose or so. I run 4xweek for about 20-miles. I like to ski and if I had an ACL in my left knee, I would still be playing basketball but alas, I've given that up.

    I do IF and I don't count. I just shorten my window tell it works. Typically it takes a 20:4 routine for me to lose and I can maintain doing a 16:8 both eating ad libitum in the evenings.

    Sounds like what your doing is working so keep it up!

    My Christmas strategy is I don't eat tell noon or a little later and then that is about the only rule I have. I should be able to maintain doing that. Got in a good hard 6-mile run in this morning which helps.
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,797 Member
    I feel very blessed to be able to live on me & hubby's social security & my small pension & I work part time 6hrs a week. We paid our house off some years ago. It'l be 4yrs next march since I got laid off from my job at the hospital of 15yrs, but I'm SO glad I don't HAVE to work(we live modestly) & I'm fairly healthy. Hope you all had a nice Christmas. Mine was a little sad since we didn't spend it with any of our 4 children (or their families) 2 live out of town, one worked & our youngest we spent time with on the 23rd, which was great. It was just us two & our dogs. Our dogs got to go on several walks that day. I usually don't cook anything special & hubby tries hard to stay away from sweets, so it was regular meals.
  • dejavuohlala
    dejavuohlala Posts: 1,761 Member
    Yes I'm 70 and still trying to keep healthy. Good luck
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    Did u get the watch?
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