Answered a question 9/14/2009 at 11:18 am
I can't speak for anyone else, since all of our situations are different, but as for my mom, she was married at 16, and once my dad passed, she had a boy friend within 3 months. She also had one of th
...Read MoreI can't speak for anyone else, since all of our situations are different, but as for my mom, she was married at 16, and once my dad passed, she had a boy friend within 3 months. She also had one of the grandsons living with her at all times. SHe does not like to live alone. When you boyfriend's health started failing, and my 50 year old alcholic brother moved in with her, and she had lost most, if not all of her money gambling, she decided it was time to move in. So, for my mom part of it is the security of having someone else make all the decisions, as she has had all her life.
As for driving, she stoped when she moved in with me, and I was grateful. Her driving was dangerous. I wish she were able to drive, it would open her world back up, but she just gets "scattered" easily, and does not see well, because she is too vain to wear her glasses.
People age at a different rate. To say being in your 70s isn't old, is not fair. Lifestyle, history, diet, health and disease all take a toll on people and some are just blessed to live longer than others.