I never feared to get older. At first the chance I would was small next it was the only thing I wanted. Being older made people leave me alone, show at least a bit respect although it looks as if these days are over.
Still, once older I wanted to be older again since it makes it easier to live unnoticed and it brings less pressure.

Personally, I don't believe in sport making people look younger. Sport means exercise and can build a bit more muscle if due to a lack of hormones the body falls apart but the more you move the more you use and the earlier each body part is 'broke'. Our body, joints, muscles, teeth, organs are not meant to remain young forever, same for the skin our biggest organ and the brains.

For sure it depends on our DNA how fast we look 'old' just like worries, medication, alcohol l, smoking and drugs and a lack of sleep can infect the way we look.

If it comes to wrinkles they show faster if the skin is thin and with people with a low body mass (fat). I wonder why it is a problem and we all are forced into botox jabs and gyms which many only make uncomfortable.

Why not do the normal things? Walk, bicycle and traveling around with a backpack?

Extra excercise isn't needed if you live a normal life, spend daily time outside and catch enough sun.

I wonder about the fear of getting old. I don't read if you feel that way.

As long as I can crawl out of bed I can take care of my own. Even if it takes me 3 hours to fill a glass with water.

I truly believe that as long as we are forced to take care of ourselves it keeps us active and with that younger.

If it comes to dementia/Alzheimer's disease it's hard to tell if we will ever suffer from it. A fact is this is no longerba disease for 'the elderly' only. The group of 30+ increases and it's signaled in children/teenagers too.

I wish you good luck with the contest, thanks for inviting me.

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