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Why can't a person live long after his retirement?

Anil Roongta, former Member at Consumer Court • Answered December 1, 2023

One of my wife’s uncles retired from government at the age of 55 during early 1980s. He was in the clerical cadre. He started receiving pension which was around 2–3000/- per... Read more »

Does cancer cause tremendous fatigue, or is it the treatments like chemotherapy and radiation?

Lizanne Davies, Dustcart Driver at London Borough of Hackney (2017-present) • Answered June 13, 2023

My fella got diagnosed with terminal liver cancer on 31st March 2023. A week before, he got sent home from work, his supervisor took one look at him and said “you're too il...   Read more »

Why is age 70 considered old age?

Nicole Cauchon • Answered July 18

Because I am 69 will be 70 in Sept. Of course I don’t think I am finished yet………..   I am still quite active ……. I swim……… exercice………. and move in my garden………..   But realistic...   Read more »

How do cancer patients know the end is near?

Khengchat Ng, Self Employed (1986-present) • Answered August 20, 2023

We had no idea. My wife was doing so well. One day, she went in to have blood taken for scheduled blood tests. She was so unsteady that she was admitted instead. She never ...   Read more »

When we die, do we know we are dead?

David Hardy, former Unemployment • Answered March 9

Yes we do. Wen I died. I did not see any bright light, no relatives waving at me to cross over,no Jesus, no light. At all. Just complete and total darkness! But I was aware...   Read more »

My blood pressure level is showing 111/67. Should I be worried?

William Paisley, Lower Blood Pressure With Easy Exercises - See Profile  • Answered August 5

Blood pressure is like the force of water in a hose . The top number (111) is the pressure when your heart squeezes . The bottom number (67) is the pressure when your heart...   Read more »

Is it less painful to just let cancer take its course with no treatment than it is to endure rounds of chemo, etc. and surgery?

Chris Hurst, Trained and taught for over 12 years, 5-0 semi-pro • Answered April 29

Well I've tried 9 months of 5 different chemo and despite some good initial response (which made the torture worthwhile) it all failed halfway through and my cancer has bec...   Read more » How do old age people living alone with no support from family or relatives manage financially? Tommy Tomhan, former Wastewater Treatment Operator, retired (2001-2019) • Answered April 3 I am 70 and retired and live alone except for my dog, chickens and 4 goats. I have Social Security and a pension but not a whole lot in retirement accounts. I make a third ...   Read more » What should you not do after retirement? Gary, Career Transition and Longevity Planning Coach (2017-present) • Answered September 3, 2019 Five things immediately come to mind: Don’t go sedentary. Increase your exercise and be sure to include some rigorous resistance training i.e. weight lifting. We begin to lo... Read more »