It's enough to make you feel OLD!
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macska7
Cathlete
Now, I usually don't think 51 is old (though when I was turning 50, I did feel down about it because I suddenly noticed all these messages about "if you're 50 or older" you have to be careful about somethings. And I got an AARP membership offer---which I took up, for the discounts!--in the mail).
I just got my mail today, and included in it were the following two "makes you feel old"' pieces:
1)an announcement "funeral advantage program assists seniors" (I'm a senior?), inviting me to sign up for a plan that would pay my family up to $20,000 tax free in the event of my death.
2)publicity for a long-term care insurance, to pay for nursiing home or at-home health-care costs (actually, this second one might not be a bad idea)
Where's my Geritol?
When I get mails like that usually I go and swing some heavy a**ed kettlebells, do some real push ups and burpees and feel much better.
I advice you to do the same thing! ;-)
I knew I was "old" back when they had the 30th anniversary of STAR WARS! They were announcing it on the radio, and my son turns to me and asks: "Well, does that make you feel old?" He is still living, however.
But when aforementioned son was a 3-year-old, we did get a card from our insurance company reminding him that he needed a mammogram.!?
Elsie
But when aforementioned son was a 3-year-old, we did get a card from our insurance company reminding him that he needed a mammogram.!?
Elsie
LauraMax
Cathlete
Kathryn, that was just junk mail. No reason to get all worked up. I get stuff from the AARP all the time--addressed to me--& I'm still about 15 years away from being eligible for their programs.
Edit: Stacey, if you're looking into long term care insurance I strongly recommend you do not wait! It gets more expensive as you get older. I priced it at age 35 & it was over $300 a month, I can't even imagine how much it'd cost at 55!
Edit: Stacey, if you're looking into long term care insurance I strongly recommend you do not wait! It gets more expensive as you get older. I priced it at age 35 & it was over $300 a month, I can't even imagine how much it'd cost at 55!
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DirtDiva
Cathlete
Here's a link to Centrum Silver ad on YouTube. Warning...its not G-Rated, so if you are in the least bit stuffy, don't go there...but its humorous in light of this discussion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjPfJ8LH0B4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjPfJ8LH0B4
Annabelle2
Cathlete
I turned 51 this year - when I first got my AARP I couldn't believe they were talking about me - I feel the same way you do
and I am very glad !