Any tips for coping with getting older?

65 seems really young to me...I'm 12 years older than that. The future is a huge worry, especially to those of us who live alone. You are right, it's the decrease in energy that is a growing problem as we age. Sometimes I just want someone to take over and look after me, - until I remember that I actually relish my independence now.. most of the time anyway.

But, hey, at least we are still here, and it's a beautiful world in many ways. I try to take one day at a time, and have a rule that I am not allowed to worry about more than two weeks in advance. And I feel only about 35 years old in my head.
Healthy heart clinic last week said I should be on statins as I have a 24% chance of heart attack or stroke.... but some have side effects.
So I am trying to decide. Anyone else on statins? Any side effects?
I would be interested to hear any opinions.

Good luck with your decision about staying in Oz or not. If you do move, maybe it's best to do it while you have the energy?

I'm almost 69 and just lately I feel as though my body is cracking up! I had a scare in the middle of the night which was frightening on my own.
However, it's made me realise what my parents went through, yet they were always cheerful and upbeat.
So, I'm going to try very hard to cope with getting older by not moaning to my family!
friends will get it all!

Me too. My mind thinks I am young my body tells me otherwise.
A day with a toddler has me exhausted.

I have cost the NHS quite a lot over the last few years with bits of me misbehaving. My repeat prescription list gets longer and longer.

There are mechanical things that do restrict my activities more than I would wish, but in general I probably worry more about becoming immobile than is justified.

Keep thinking young and don't get staid. Go out and be really silly. Revert to childhood a bit and play. Dig sand castles, get a water pistol. Have a paddle and have a laugh.

The trouble there is I am about 70 miles from anything approaching a seaside. 100 miles to something half decent.
Keep well .

If you are 65, I can give some hope, I am 70 (21 in my head) and still enjoying life. OK, I'm getting my monies worth from the NHS and takes me 1/2 hour every morning to take all the pills, but when the sun shines, WOW.

At least we are still here! making the best of it seems the only sensible option really.Take one day at a time, and allow ourselves small treats, and stop thinking of the past, seems a good idea.Enjoy what we have, even if we don't have a lot, and don't compare our lives to others.

Just keep smiling - there is nothing we can do about this process. But we can choose how we respond to it.

I completly agree with Teetime but also understand where you are coming from Honda. Since I turned 65 I seem to have had more niggles in the past year than the previous 10 years put together. Nothing serious but just constant (or it seems that way !) niggles. I am also very aware that there are many people MUCH worse off than me and so I can be thankful I only have 'niggles'.
My mother who died at 101 was very fond of saying ''Getting old is not all it is cracked up to be'' and I am beginning to think she was right ! I am however living life to the full and not letting any of the niggles grind me down.

Yes, yes and yes!

Who is that baggy jowled creature in photos? When did my Mum take up residence in the mirror? And why do the pics I hated of myself at DDs 1 and 3's weddings a few years ago, now seem acceptable?
DH's mental slowing down reflects what is happening I suppose to both of us and although I am lucky in that I enjoy good health, the odd virus/common cold wipes me out.
So how to cope?
2alternatives (well maybe 3)

Give up, wear beige elasticated waistband "slacks", moan about "me arthuritis " and go to Bingo
Or
Keep as mentally active as I can, keep an eye on my wardrobe, try (!) to do some interesting things and remember that my role model, Judi Dench, is still several years older.
And the third alternative?
Well that's obvious

I'm with you Honda I am plagued by these thoughts and worries. The only thing to do I suppose is LIVE!! eat well and healthily, don't obsess about food or anything, take exercise as able, try to do something new every now and again. I'm sure you are going to get lots of advice on here. It helps me knowing that there is someone somewhere going through the same issues as me- I always think I am quite alone and don't fit in. Have a great day without too many worries. I'm off to the cinema now