For us it is staying healthy enough to live in our home, drive ourselves around where we need to go, and take care of ourselves. I am thankful that all 3 of my daughters are here in the same City as we are and that they are more than willing to help us if we need some help. But they are all busy raising their own families, etc. so I really don't want to ask them for help unless it would be absolutely necessary. At this point we are able to take care of ourselves, live in our home with no problems, and though I have become our only driver now, I can take us where ever we need to go at this time too. Still this is what I worry about the most at this time in our lives. What is your greatest worry right now?
Right now my greatest worry is hubby and my not being able to drive. I really have to get behind the wheel if there comes the time when he cannot. Also the fact that I cannot seem to prod him into a decision as to where to make our next home.He is the type that leaves all decisions up to me and when it does not work out to his liking he never says it outright but lets me know it was not his choice. MEN!
Mobility is a big worry for me too. I still drive but I realize there will come a time when I can't. When that time comes we will have to move from here, most likely across the country to be near a daughter.
The time I can't take care of myself for whatever reason worries me to a point, I know I'll be taken good care of if that happens but it's still worrisome.
Three things-money, health as we age, and hubby being able to do all the things that need need to be done,once I am gone. He has no clue or interest in my job as CEO of the household.
I've had similar worries about about mobility and getting things done around the house and shopping. I know the wife worries about me or says she does. I'm still driving but I suspect I am suspect as a driver. My wife will ride with me locally, going to the grocery store,etc. Nobody wants to get out on the highway with an old man whose lungs are shot, has severe breathing problems, and has had two heart attacks. I do know who the who the 'In Charge' person in my household is and she has done a marvelous job, but she too is running out of steam. We help each other but how much longer.
My husband and I notice we are slowing down too in all areas Bill...all we can do is take one day at a time and do like you and your wife do in helping one another. I think all of us oldsters just want to be able to take care of ourselves and live in the places we call home now until we leave this earth.
We too have to make some tough decisions in the next couple of years, if not sooner. In any case this season in life is definitely not an easy one! Every once in a while I'm reminded of a quote (author?) that says how I feel about it .... "Old age is not for sissies".
So far, both my wife and I are able to drive without difficulty although neither of us like driving at night much. Probably, my greatest worry would be not being able go start my snowblower when I need to because shoveling the driveway and sidewalks is more of a chore than I care to do these days. Only ten years ago, I could climb up on the roof and shovel that when it needed to be shoveled but the last time I tried that, about three years ago, I felt pretty unsure of myself up there.
Gave this some thought and can't see anything I'm really worried about. Health and mobility are what they are; can't do much about either one. I've always been a 'worrywart' and over the years my wife has changed that. Now I try to find the simple answer to problems, not dwelling on the 'what-ifs'. This is the first time in my life that finances doesn't top the list of things to worry about. With what my parents left us, sell of the house, 401 and other pensions, we'll get along ok. And @Ken Anderson , I'd forgotten about the 'hope the snow blower starts' worry since I left Nebraska.
I definitely have learned over the years to not worry as much about things...I just turn those worries over to my heavenly Father believing as He has promised that He will provide and perfect that which concerns His children. @Tim Burr