During the past months I have been talking to a few residents about aging and I learned that five residents here at THD will turn 90 years old including myself at the end of the year 2024. If God willing I will be 90 years old this coming December 20, 2024. My daughter Dinah has been planning a shindig for this coming birthday and I am indeed looking forward to reach that goal.
When I posted in my blog, that I am planning to form a social group ( Nonagenarian Club of THD) composed of 90 years old or older residents here at THD, several residents responded of their positive interest. A few younger residents responded that this is an excellent idea.
Here was my e-mail to THD Management Activities to reserve a space in the Calendar of Events for our First Meeting next month.
Hi David,
I’d be glad to enter the Nonagenarian Club of THD in the August calendar as a resident-led activity. You can choose a time in the Plaza Game Room when there isn’t another scheduled activity on the July calendar. The August calendar should be essentially the same for the Plaza Game Room. Let me know the time you’re interested in and I’ll confirm that it’s available.
I’ll create a flyer for it, but we don’t typically create a sign up sheet for a resident-led activity because we don’t track the attendance in advance in order to purchase food, supplies, etc.
Congratulations on starting your new club. Galen
Response to Galen: Please reserve the Last Sunday of every month from 4-5PM beginning August.
Here's a summary of the article:
To do so, they examined more than 7,000 men and women between ages 55 and 69 over the course of three decades. They recorded the subjects’ height and weight, as well as their physical activity, like gardening and walking. The team then grouped those activities into three categories: less than 30 minutes daily, 30 to 60 minutes daily, and 90 minutes or more daily.
The participants were monitored until they died or turned 90.
At the end of the study, about 16% of the men and about 34% of the women survived to the age of 90.
In fact, the authors found women who were taller than 5 feet 9 inches were 31% more likely to reach 90, compared to those who were under 5 feet 3 inches.
The findings weren’t the same for women, though. Ladies who got in 30-60 minutes a day were 21% more likely to see their 90th birthday, compared to those who managed just 30 minutes. For complete details visit:
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Thanks, David: encouraging for those of us about to become nonagenarians. Dean
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