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Old is not an age. It's a combination of attitude and genetics. My late father-in-law carried a full bag of golf clubs on an 18 hole course, drove a car and lived independently until he was about 90. Weather permitting, he played about 5 days/wk. Then he compromised by getting a golf cart but still walked the full course until he was about

1. He said he got depressed when he had to be around a lot of "old people". By comparison, my late parents decided in their late 60s that they were old and behaved accordingly thereafter. I'm >80 but don't feel at all old and haven't had to limit my physical activity. This past weekend I walked to a favorite restaurant and then walked back after a full meal. Total distance was more than 4 miles. My normal pace is about 3 1/2 - 4 MPH. I live on the 6th floor of a high rise and routinely take the stairs briskly, both up and down to get the mail. The next AM, no aches, pains, cramps, etc. So, what's really "old age"?

"I'm not old, just getting older" - George Burns when he was in his mid-90s and still working.