Thank you, guys and gals.
I've reached that stage when doing questionnaires, I'll have to tick the last age group. You know, the one which means we can ignore you because you're as good as dead.
Suddenly, I cease to be an Adult in the eyes of the NHS and so have to be referred to "Old Age Medicine" or "Geriatrics" or "Old Age Psychiatry" (when what I need is trauma therapy after grazing on this Forum). And the first birthday card I got was from my GP telling me I now qualify for the flu jab because I'm now in the 'vulnerable' category.
And my acquaintances make up jokes about how much wrapping paper it takes to wrap up a Zimmer frame. My kids are starting to talk a bit slower and ask how much our house is worth. I get selective adverts about chair lifts and incontinence pads. And tv ads from Michael bl**dy Parkinson about planning for "future eventualities".
I'M 65 - NOT DEAD!!!
Anyhow, thanks folks, for keeping me alive and slightly crazy.
Dusty.
