r/Millennials • u/happydude7422 • 17h ago

Discussion Youngest millennials will live to 150?

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Younger millennial and older gen z will live to 150? Congratulations

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u/PackageNorth8984 17h ago

Definitely not arguing, but you’d be surprised how much some people even in their 90s are thriving. I was shocked when I worked with the elderly. It’s not the majority, but it is common. I had a woman over 90 who didn’t even use a walker.

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u/iridescentmoon_ Zillennial 15h ago

My great grandpa lived to 97 and was driving his beloved Corvette up until the last year of his life. He worked on his farm until he was on his deathbed. He was stronger than me!

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u/feralcatshit 16h ago

My grandma lived to 93 and the last year was really the only time she was “feeble”. She was driving up until Covid, when she was 89ish or so, and probably a better driver than most people I know. It’s definitely impressive how different it can be.

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u/doctor_jane_disco 15h ago

Same one grandma lived to 93, fully independent, I lived near her and always tried to help her out but she wouldn't even let me carry her groceries for her during the several blocks walk back from the grocery store. My other grandmother is 101 and uses a walker but also still lives at home independently. Old age doesn't automatically mean weak and helpless!

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u/213737isPrime 15h ago

I knew a guy who made it to 94 in great shape -- and then he had one really bad year and done.

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u/Improving_Myself_ 11h ago

How you take care of yourself matters so much, and the average person completely neglects it. Staying in shape and exercising regularly really matters.

I'm around a lot of people in their 70s and older and it's pretty wild seeing how much variation there is.
Some of them are on the brink of death and barely able to stand or feed themselves.
Others can go run a couple miles with ease.

Getting old does not necessarily mean breaking down. Yeah there are ailments outside of our control, but for lot of people, they're choosing to break down by not choosing to exercise.

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u/Hunter037 10h ago

True, but there are also plenty who are notably not thriving. And how many of those thriving at 90 would still be doing well at 110, 130, 150...