How old is the oldest healthy person you know?

[akparsa Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close akparsa]

My great aunt turned 100 last summer. She still drives herself, and a few years ago she got a computer because she liked the idea of using to to "look things up on Google". She looks great; seeing her I would not guess over 80.

[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

many of my relatives lived into their late 90s and a very few into their 100s. One great uncle played tennis daily into his mid 90s. My grandmother lived on her own into her early 90s until she fell and broke a hip (ain't that always the way?)

There are good reasons why I fear outliving my money and long-lived healthy relatives is one of them. I plan to be so lucky.

[dvf_diva Member Find all posts View Profile Close dvf_diva]

My great aunt turned 100 last summer. She still drives herself, and a few years ago she got a computer because she liked the idea of using to to "look things up on Google". She looks great; seeing her I would not guess over 80.

I think indicators like keeping up with technology show how flexibility and adaptability -- all good traits to have if you wish to live a long, happy and healthy life. Can you believe she was born when Pride and Prejudice was first published!?! How's that for current fiction?

[Elli Member Find all posts View Profile Close Elli]

I know a few bridge players, men and women, who are over 90, still very sharp and enjoy playing bridge a few times a week.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Caroll's mom is nearly 95. Thought we were losing her a few years ago, but she pulled through.

I'm 20 years younger and feel worn out at times. Not funny.

Robert

[Icc5 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Icc5]

My Mom who lives alone in her house is going on 91 and still doing pretty good. I just met with high school friends that all football together. We are all in our early 60's but we we just learned is of 26 of us (small team) only 12 are still alive. Cancer took most of them and I am the only one left from the backfield. Also found out that more people in my entire class have passed away then the class before and after us combined. This was the first time I've seen many of these guys in 44 years.
Bart

[Tommyboy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tommyboy]

I play softball with a group of retired guys and a couple of gals on Tuesday mornings. Most of us are still going to tournaments in 65s or 70s teams, however, we do have one guy who is 91! He is still able to catch behind the plate and hit. He does have a faster, younger runner after he bats. The amazing thing is that he was a boxer when he was much younger. Don't get Guiseppi mad because he still packs a punch.

Tom

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

Playing softball at 91. I love it!

[easyrider Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close easyrider]

My next door neighbor was the oldest person I knew. We shared the same birthday and occasionally enjoyed tamales and beer he acquired through his tamale connection. He was 52 years older than me to the day and hour. He almost made it to 105. We have many older people in my subdivision that are healthy. I think its the water. One gal just around the corner was a fast pitch softball pitcher and at almost 90 she still spends about 20 minutes a day pitching for her schanzer.