Just wondering what leisure activities my husband and I could do together. They don't make movies for us anymore, we're both injured and can't do sports right now, we're already in a book club, etc. Need new suggestions.

I'm 52. Male My memory is getting shit. I often watch a film during the weekday. I cannot remember the next day what the film was or anything. Does this happen to anyone else?

1. What's your chief concern these days?
2. What's your favorite way of entertaining yourself?

What ABC Sunday Night Movie made you do your homework early?

I'm only 55 and I really have trouble with inflammation, swelling and pain. I'm not super sedentary, but I do have a sitting job. I'm sure over the years I have abused my body in all kinds of ways -- but wow, I'm tired of hurting. I can't even sweep and mop the floors without needing three ibuprofen to recover. Anyone have any advice? There are a lot of online programs for exercise, but I struggle with consistency there. I do enjoy walking outdoors, but again it's difficult to do that without feeling pain. If you have done something that works for you -- I'd love to hear it.

I was at the grocery store earlier and there was a guy in the parking lot who caught my eye. He was not my typical “type” but since I’ve been single over 8 years maybe I need to branch out. Anyway. He was kind of a big, burly guy - not that it matters, but probably not the type who is used to being hit on. Of course I missed my chance. I was thinking about posting in our local community group referencing what he was wearing and ask him to message me saying he dropped something. He didn’t of course, but I don’t want to post in this group that I’m looking for a man because that will bring out every troll and creep. Thoughts?

What time do you get into bed, and how long between that and going to sleep?

I am 60 and I have had several setbacks with surgeries. These are not really health related surgeries, but it is carpel tunnel, breast reduction, and a blepheroplasty (all medically necessary). Along with three moves, family health emergencies, and two different jobs (with the same entity) in three years and a host of other personal issues. This has left me almost 50 lbs overweight and really weak.

I am now in a state of life where I am at peace and I really want to work on myself with strength training and yoga. I am looking at a gym near my home that has all the bells and whistles.

The treadmill is out of the question because I have been a gym-rat in the past and the treadmill gave me back issues. I loathe cardio but I actually like the rowing machines and elliptical. I would consider sessions with a personal trainer. My hands are still healing so I have to take care of them.

Is there anyone here who has attempted to better their health through exercise in this sub? How did you go about it? How well did it work? How difficult was it to get back into shape?

Many thanks in advance.

"It may well be that, in the sight of heaven, YOU are more worthless and less fit to live than MILLIONS like this poor man's child...."

One of my favorite movie quotes. Used to deflate overblown sensibilities.

Do you (and where are you from) get money from the government when you retire, or are you having a savings account for keeping you alive when you're it of work?

I am from Denmark where people in their 60's can stop working, and get a monthly cheque from the government to pay the bills.

"This community has been banned for violating the Reddit rules. Banned 2 years ago."

If you search on it, it doesn't exist.

If you manually change the URL, you get the message in quotes... and who knows, maybe you get yourself put on some Reddit watchlist.

Anyone have any idea why it was banned?

Retirement isn't something ANYONE of us should be looking forward to unless you have a very active and goal driven plan ahead of it.

Sitting around telling yourself you "finally" don't have to go to a "job" and thus having no real purpose or reason to set an alarm or get up but groceries and cleaning the house is literally the start of your steep and fast mental decline and death. The science supports this as well.

Just ask yourself why most celebrities/Buisness icons and great artists of any kind who clearly have enough money to "sit on a beach..." keep working till their in their late 80s or physically can't move anymore.

I can feel my knees weakening going upstairs. I'm not ready for this.

Does anyone use a stationary bicycle? Do you keep using it? Are you a highly athletic person anyway?

I'm not athletic, but I need to get my knees going...

Good afternoon, some of you may remember me from the post I did some weeks ago, I'm a university student and for a subject I'm taking, me and my group are currently working on designing an app. Our target audience is around 60 years of age and above. After taking in consideration your design evaluations, I'm asking, once again, for this subreddits help to test the flow of our app.

If anyone is interested in helping, please comment here and ill reach out through dms. Ill send a Maze link. Its a website that allows me to measure the clicks and times you take as u go through tasks as well as ask some small questions like age, gender etc.

Please follow along the instructions given and leave any comment that u find necessary on the designated space in the page or on the comments here.

We are thankful for any help you can give us :)

This can't be just me. Born in the 60's and 70's we took things for granted. That we could go in to the DMV or MVD and just GET a piece of plastic that said we were who we said we were, on our say-so pretty much. Easy-peasy. Now, by now, it's like we're up against having to prove we're not 'stealing' our own damn identities or something. Especially for married women. I mean, all my life no one would ever think of calling my mother by her maiden name after she'd been married to my father for over 20 years; by now, even though I married 20 years ago, it's bloody insulting still having things want to force me back into my maiden name, even calling me that "on the record" even NOW. The world is going to hell in a handbasket and it's almost like a GOOD thing that I won't be around in 50 additional years from now the way things are going now!!!

Hi there!
I'm a university student currently working on designing an app. Our target audience is around 60 years of age and above. Me and my group chose some colour schemes for the app but are having an hard time picking which one would be better suited for the demograpich or which one looked better. I would appreciate your input to help this choice. Here are the options :

https://preview.redd.it/s19nxd6unb2c1.png?width=782&format=png&auto=webp&s=1647229b2f0937242921f5cb83ab2679b6759edd

I was previously a PHP web developer (over 20 years), until my mid 40’s when I quit my job and attempted a web-based business with a friend, which ultimately failed. I’m in my early 50s now and am a house-husband… my wife works while I take care of the household chores. We are OK financially for the most part without me making any income, but I feel bad about it and we have to budget carefully now. Have had to cut down spending on everything, and with the economy going the way it is, it just gets harder and harder. I’ve tried getting back into the work scene, but have gotten zero response from anyone for a few years now. My skill set has become obsolete and my brain refuses to learn anymore, so I can see why tech companies wouldn’t bother with me. The only other kinds of jobs I qualify for are tedious no-skill jobs for little pay. With severe arthritis in both my knees, even most no-skill jobs are non-starters for me as I can’t stand for any length of time. I did Uber for a bit, but found that it wears our old car more than it's worth… and I’m no longer as confident in my driving as I was before. Anybody else in a similar situation and what did you end up doing?

So late starter in a rough life, I have come a long way. Nothing special but have a home two teenagers and couple of dogs. Work is work not a career, I don’t hate it but just don’t want to go anymore. But have zero savings still have a mortgage.

Just need something to aim for. Have I made it? Seems a let down.

What do you guys have plans for

My 25yo kid told me I should find a hobby or something to put my creative energies into instead of work/career. (Which is a total disappointment the last few years) I was really touched that he expressed such thoughtful concern for me and my enjoyment of life. It gave me pause because he is totally right! I have a lot of interests but I can’t say there is something I race home from work to do or have as part of a regular routine. I think it’s time to downshift in my career mindset. I am a GenXer who drank the koolaid and believed my non profit career would bring me enough satisfaction for years to come. I have put boundless energy and time into it and now I’m left feeling like a hamster on a wheel. I have been a single mom for years so if it wasn’t work, it was the kids. I had little time for anything else. What are some of the hobbies you all have taken on later in life? Id love to hear what you’re up too. 😊

EDIT: You all rock! You gave me great things to think about and more importantly inspired me to shift my perspective from work-life to living life. I’m starting this week with some new hobbies to explore and really excited about all that I have to look forward too.

So last summer I had a partially torn retina. They were able to repair after 7 laser sessions however when it tore, a blood vessel broke and my vitreous had a lot of blood in it clouding my vision.

They said it would clear up over time but here it is a year later and it's like looking through a car windshield with a smear over it..... that moves.

I'm now considering a vitrectomy to clear out the remaining blood (the retina is fine) but have some concerns.

Anyone had this done that can offer their experience?

I know what the retina repair when you do the vitrectomy you end up getting a gas bubble and having to hold your head in a certain position for several weeks to months. Now that my retina is fine I'm hopeful I don't have to be in this awkward position for a long period of time but that they can maybe put something else in until the victories fluid regenerates on its own.

TIA

I’m 50yo male with total shoulder replacement in 2019, just over 4 years ago and now it’s loose and my surgeon recommends replacing it with a new and improved titanium implant.. Yet this time he will cement the longer stem deeper into my bone to keep it stationary.. Sounds fun I know..

I don’t have a choice in getting the surgery.. as the pain is unbearable and feels as though I’m walking around and working with a dislocated shoulder… It’s bad and I need to get it done ASAP.

But I’m a little worried.. What if this one becomes loose as it’s cemented in? Has anyone else had a redo joint operation? What has your experience been like the SECOND time around? I didn’t think of these questions with my surgeon at the time of appointment.. Thanks for your time

EDIT: I’m not asking for medical advice.. just trying to chat with others who share similar experiences.. Simple as that..

Every time a sip a Coke these days - maybe once a week - my brain is expecting one thing and my mouth gets another. In general, it seems sweeter and flatter than I remember. It used to have a little bite to it, but that's all gone. Am I crazy?

Curious about what the over-50 crowd is tuned into this weekend (doesn't have to be TV) and where we are located?

I'll be watching college football at a local bar in Omaha, Nebraska. Also watching two dogs while their younger parents are traveling.

How have you spent your summer? What have you learned about being over 50 recently?

I spent most of my summer traveling and on the road and working ... and being called a boomer now and then, and keeping up with AI a little.

As for what I've learned about being over 50 -- my generation is beginning to die off a little bit. The olders are almost all gone. Who do we depend on now?