Living to 91: The Good, the Bad, and the Glaucoma
Takeaways:
- Aging is a universal topic, and it's wild to think everyone wants to live until 91!
- James shares a heartfelt story about his Grandma, who experienced life for nearly a century.
- The podcast dives into the trade-offs of aging, discussing both the wisdom and the challenges.
- Fear of losing our identity as we age is a common concern that many can relate to.
- We explore how aging can impact our physical health and mental clarity over time.
- Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own feelings about aging and longevity.
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Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown.
Speaker A:Everyone wants to live till 91.
Speaker A:That's what Pew Research found when it asked more than 8,000Americans.
Speaker B:About aging.
Speaker A:And I get it.
Speaker A:My Grandma lived till 91.
Speaker A:She saw nearly.
Speaker B:A century of the.
Speaker A:World in three generations, grew up behind her.
Speaker A:But in the end.
Speaker B:Life wasn't so great.
Speaker A:She had glaucoma.
Speaker B:Could barely see, lost.
Speaker A:Lots of her memory and was in a nursing home.
Speaker A:Just about everything.
Speaker B:She saved was exhausted.
Speaker B:I struggle with the trade offs of aging.
Speaker A:I'm not saying I want to die early.
Speaker A:I don't.
Speaker B:I hope you hear.
Speaker A:Or read my.
Speaker B:Work for ages to come.
Speaker B:But that last.
Speaker A:Leg is.
Speaker B:Intimidating.
Speaker B:I fear losing.
Speaker A:What makes me me.
Speaker A:So what about you?
Speaker B:Do you fear.
Speaker A:Aging and how long do you want to live?
Speaker A:Let me know on jamesabrown.net on that note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown and.
Speaker B:As always, be well.
