7 Things to Stop Doing After Age 60

This video discusses 7 things that someone should stop doing once they turn 60, either because they can't do them anymore, don't need to do them anymore, or have earned the right not to do them anymore.

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00:00 Introduction
00:17 These are dangerous at age 60
03:52 You're not 21 anymore
04:52 Your diet now matters
05:48 Your health is wealth
07:06 The long-haul flight is more painful after 60
08:07 Put the phone away - far away
08:29 It's often not a useful emotion

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[blakewilliams]

#8. Don’t help friends or family move furniture!

[robertfrank]

I’m 60 now- I now always think about a project and ‘how can I get hurt doing this?’. If the risk exceeds the potential reward, I call a pro.

[tomlangley]

61 here. As my younger self I was unaware of time. I'm now at the point in my life that I can see the end on the horizon. Time caught up with me. The biggest thing I have done is to stop drinking. That whole activity consumes so much time and for me causes nothing but problems.

[bernadetten.]

My father has passed on so I watch your channel because you are the voice of reason and give fatherly advice. 😊

[tedfisk]

Good video. Another thing is when you are retired, FORGET your work and all the garbage that went with it. Your life is ahead and your past is getting further behind.

[chrisfrimoth]

67 yr old here...not yet retired because I still enjoy the work I do...Early in my marriage my wife and I found out we needed to make some changes in our diet. I was 31 and my wife 27. We've continued to modify and update as we've gotten older. I was always active playing sports and working out in the gym, but at 67, being active is different. I'm more measured in how I work out, of which, during covid, I stopped my gym membership and created space in our house to work out. I moved from weight training to resistance band workouts... and it was the right move for me. It's easier on my joints and I have added some muscle mass for strength. Workouts are built around, strength, balance and flexibility. Thanks Geoff for video's and the great information...Keep em' coming!!

[jonmoceri]

I'm a 65 year old retired anesthesiologist, and every Fall, I saw many older men who fell off ladders while cleaning their gutters. Lots of broken hips, wrists, elbows, and ribs.

Sadly, many lay in their yards for hours until their wife, mailman, or delivery driver saw them and called 911.

Stay safe and alive, hire a pro.

I used to say, "Nothing good happens after midnight".
Now I say, "Nothing good happens after sunset".

[duckncover-]

Reminds me of the 90 year old woman, I know who works at an old apartment complex. She does office work all alone & all with paper since there are no computers. Because, few are moving in or out based on prices & our ages, she's often not too busy. She does drive 20 minutes to work & then home from work & arrives at 8am sharp. Seems great. She's in good health & puts in 40 hours a week at a desk BUT that's not all.

She also keeps the small office clean. Sweeps & mops herself. She likes to stay busy but here it was autumn even though the leaves don't change colors in early October anymore but they do change & fall. Where do they go around the office? In the gutters! Who is responsible for that? The maintenance man who is now age 60. He was busy & she was bored so guess who got the ladder out? She did! Who climbed it? She did. I happened to be walking by & was terrified for her. She's at the top pulling leaves out. I said, hi Betty & mentioned that might not be safe. Can I hold the ladder for you Betty? She said thanks. When she got down, she mentioned, she didn't have to do it but she wasn't doing anything else & wanted it to get done. I mentioned it's not safe. She said, "I have to go sometime & I'd rather go while working". She's back at her desk this morning. I sure hope she doesn't try that next year.

[PawPaw]

My Dad’s 95 years old and has ignored every one of your suggestions except the ladder climbing and long distance travel. He eats fast food almost daily, never eats a vegetable and stays up late and worries about all kinds of things. I’m hoping that if I do things better, I may live a long, happy life!

[davidkeeton]

Look at photos from 1980 and back. Very few if ANY fat or obese people. They just didn't hardly exist. People cooked with lard, drank Cokes, ate bacon and eggs and buttered toast maybe with jelly. Dinner was steak and potatoes, or meatloaf and potatoes, or a big plate of spaghetti. Desert was a homemade pie or cake. Barely any fat people. I was there, I remember these things and I'm only 64.

[garyhoffman]

When I turned 60 I gave my big extension ladder to my son. Now if I need somthing done up high I just call him. He has a nice ladder!

[thebigleone]

We eat way too much sugar, carbohydrates (which convert to sugar) and seed oils. Diabetes was very rare in our grandparents generation. And start walking……a lot more.

[basicwm]

At 62 and working full time (retiring in 4 years) imake sure i eat right and sleep well im finding it harder and harder to get myself up in the morning I've also set boundries at home and work if i dont feel like I can't do it i dont. Its time to slow down I've learned to relax and not stress like i used to. Its almost like an "i dont care attitude" its very liberating especially at work.

[Sylvan_dB]

The original food pyramid was the beginning of the obesity epidemic.

[LadyCatherine]

At 74 I am well and truly a grown up. I now “hire out” all the garden work but the smallest things. My dearest and I only cook one meal per day with Costco, Chipotle, Wawa and the like providing the rest. Flying first class is essential and is worth it to this old lady.
A lifetime of frugality and careful planning has given me freedom in my dotage.

[nellie]

Dancing and drinking the night away at Limelight, then breakfast before heading home.🥳
Today can hardly stay awake past 9pm 😴

[kurtbilinski]

When you said that the guy stated, "we haven't had any accidents to date", I at first heard, "we haven't had any accidents today..."

[LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC]

Great commentary...very true. I fell off my slow moving bike at age 57 some years back while carrying some equipment...it was no big deal...i had my VanDamme arm out and caught the pavement (all was well)....then I watched in slow motion my strong arm buckle down slowly, buckle inch by inch until my nose just slightly grazed the pavement and i got an abrasion. You see the weight of my body had increased while my VanDamme arm stength had been waning unnoticable after age 40. I could not believe what was nothing, no big deal, common... turn into an accident due to my age, weight and decreased strength.

[daltonknox]

Different strokes. I still climb ladders, ride bicycles and motorcycles and ski 40-60 days/year. I'm 76.

[vickiingram]

70 yrs old and tripped over a suitcase in our bnb between moves. Broke my right arm (i'm right handed) and nose plus hit my forehead hard. That was no fun trying to move the following week. Be aware of and pay attention to your spacial areas!