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Originally Posted by TigerBlood
My primary fear of growing old is not being able to take care of myself. I had a grandfather in a nursing home in Texas when I was little. He couldn't do the simplest things like give himself a shave, shower, or toilet. He was as helpless as a baby, but still mentally alert. He just didn't have any strength. Lived to 92. I guess I wouldn't be so afraid of it if I hadn't seen it so personally.
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^Thats exactly how I feel however I realize whats the use in worrying about something that is inevitable. Being a CNA I see this all the time, old people unable to care for themselves. Its heartbreaking and worries me cause I see myself like that possibly when I get old ya know. Thanks to the input/insight of others posts, I learned to accept it with open arms. Ill just live everyday to the best of my ability. Exercise, eat right, read, learn, enlighten myself, etc. I now believe we can grow and live on our own independently as long as we nourish our bodies...sure not all of us will but we must fight to remain active. I just wanna roll forever...maybe somewhere there is a friction less environment.