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Truly Remarkable

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Yesterday, my mom celebrated her 92nd birthday.

Mom moved out of assisted living to her own apartment after Dad passed, and is doing extremely well at being independent again.

Her memory is sharp, she maintains a great sense of humour, and is involved in many of the activities in her seniors apartment building.

Mom makes her own meals, does her own laundry, makes her bed and does her own light housekeeping.

She’s techy – in her nest around her chair is a laptop that she uses to do her banking, an e-reader, an iPhone, and an iPad and she tries to troubleshoot device issues on her own before asking for help.

She still plays her 12 string guitar and sings beautifully.

We’re very blessed to have our mom in excellent health in both body and mind. Aside from using a walker due to some lower extremity neuropathy, she’s determined to stay fit, to the point of being sure to log over 3,000 steps daily.

Truly remarkable!

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13 responses to “Truly Remarkable”

  1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
    Mid-Life Mama

    Remarkable indeed! Wow. Truly a blessing to be on her own, doing everything herself🙌🏻.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      It really is a blessing, for both her family and for herself, Elena.

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  2. Edward Ortiz Avatar
    Edward Ortiz

    Happy birthday to your mom! She doesn’t look 92, she looks strong and healthy! What a blessing to have your mom and enjoy her fully.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      We’re definitely very fortunate, Edward, and we don’t take that for granted for one second. The only drawback is, because she’s so well, we often forget her age, so expect even more of her than she’s maybe capable of.

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        Edward Ortiz

        Oh, that drawback is kind of a challenge. I’ve never thought about it that way, so it must be difficult at times to navigate and find a good balance.

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  3. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    She is a wonderful example of how to live life fully. Interesting that she moved back on her own and that is why she is still so strong on many levels.
    My Mom was quite similar at 92 but 8 years later her body is wearing out.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      They moved to assisted living because of Dad. He was getting physically weaker all the time and due to the neuropathy in her lower legs, Mom had difficulty helping him. After he passed, Mom was still too good to be in that living situation, so decided to give it a go on her own. Your Mom sounds pretty remarkable too, Bernie.

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  4. Dwight Hyde Avatar
    Dwight Hyde

    So inspiring! 😊❤️

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      I think so too, Dwight. 😊

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  5. explorenewness Avatar
    explorenewness

    That’s so great! Happy Birthday to her. I love to see elderly people still living life to its fullest. I want to be just like your mom! :o)

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      So do I Lenore, so do I 😊

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  6. Betty Avatar
    Betty

    She is AMAZING!! I am so happy for you and her, Terry! What a great example of living life to the fullest! Happy Birthday to her!

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Thanks so much, Betty! I’ll pass along your kind wishes when I see her later on today. Have a fab Thursday!

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