70 Is Not the New 60: The Fun of Aging
When did you first realize you were getting older? For Patti, it was the doctor saying "it's time for a colonoscopy" at 45. For Jan, it was turning 70 and discovering that 70 is definitely not the new 60.
In this episode, we talk about aging from two very different spots on the timeline. We talk about how your calendar fills up with doctor appointments, how your skin turns into tissue paper, and how you start watching the people you love get older and wondering what that means for you. We also talk about grief. Not the kind that comes when you lose someone, but the kind that shows up when you find an old photo of yourself dancing and realize you're a long way from that now.
Why an anesthesiologist's confused look made Patti's whole day
The toilet, the washing machine, and other surprise bruise hazards
Jan's husband and his "fourth quarter" football pep talk
What Dolly Parton's passing has to do with living right now
The one thing we both agree matters most as you get older
If you're in the thick of it, you're not whiny and you're not alone. Feel the sad parts, share the good parts, and call the people you love. We'll be right here figuring it out with you.
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*Information shared on this podcast is not medical advice. If you have a concern about your physical or mental health, please seek support from a professional.
