Sixty & Set - Why Age Doesn't Matter

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When you picture the age of 60, what do you imagine? Grey hair? Slowing down? Taking it easy? A grandparent? It's amazing that once upon a time 60 seemed to be the age one considered to be the definition of growing old. Consider for a moment, this classic image of 60 and then think about the 60 year olds you know in your life.

Do any of them match this image?

Classic Image versus Reality

The reality of 60 year olds is that life can and often is more exciting at 60 than it was at 40. For one, options in health care, fitness and more have opened multiple doorways for the baby boomer set.

My mother turned 60 this year and she is one of the fittest women I know. As I told her on her birthday, she makes 60 look good. She's in great shape and in great health. She walks three to five miles every day. She doesn't own a car and doesn't want one.

Exercise and Healthy Habits

When I asked her about daily exercise, she laughed. She gets all the exercise she needs from her daily activities. From the time she was very young to this day, she spent more time on her feet walking from place to place rather than in a car. She enjoys doing a lot of physical projects like building her own bookshelves, painting, refurbishing her furniture and more. It's not how old she is, but how she lives her life that makes a difference.

Because she lives by herself, she makes small, but portable meals that gives her plenty of nutrition without overloading her plate. She claims it's easier that way because she only has to do the dishes once a week that way. She makes fitness look easy and my husband is fond of saying that he enjoys knowing my mother - since I look so much like her - chances are I'll look as good at her age.

What makes 60 look good to you?

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Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago.

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