old age - are you ready for it?

[VtEC]

mga tsikooters,

aminin na natin, na sooner or later e aabot din tayo sa age ng mga lola at lolo natin.ang tanong dito e ready naba kayo?i mean pano nyo pinaghahandaan ang inyong pagtanda? or wala lang, as in bahala na ang bukas?

[v6dreamer]

At first yes, there is a denial somehow as you get older you getting smarter and accepted the fact that you are ready for the next stage of your life.

The greatest emotion of man is FEAR.

[bougartt]

I'm pretty far from turning old as of now.. But i'd like to die before i hit 70.
Having old age is pretty pricey. My grandparents have to undergo dialysis, they need their own nurses, weekly expenses for meds.. yikes! I'd rather die before i reach that. Save up the money and other assets to be left behind for my children's use instead.

[Wouie]

I'm pretty far from turning old as of now.. But i'd like to die before i hit 70.
Having old age is pretty pricey. My grandparents have to undergo dialysis, they need their own nurses, weekly expenses for meds.. yikes! I'd rather die before i reach that. Save up the money and other assets to be left behind for my children's use instead.

wow. sa 'yo ko lang ata narinig yan. Halos lahat ata gusto ng mahabang buhay. Ako mahaba pang panahon para maghanda.

[wildthing]

yup... older and wiser

[Linkk]

nope i'm not yet ready for it, nasa 30s pa lang naman ako pero isip at feeling bata pa rin dito kase sa work ko madalas kong nakakasama mga bata pa early 20s kaya pakiramdam ko di ako tumatanda
Pero if given the choice gusto ko hanggang 60-65 dedbol na ako, ayaw ko na tumanda pa mas higit dun. feeling ko di ko rin naman di ko na maeenjoy ang buhay sa ganung age and i don't want to be a burden to my family. pareho lang kami pananaw ni sir bouggart.

[Flagg]

mga tsikooters,

aminin na natin, na sooner or later e aabot din tayo sa age ng mga lola at lolo natin.ang tanong dito e ready naba kayo?i mean pano nyo pinaghahandaan ang inyong pagtanda?

Nico, niwds, honga, para sa mga kabataan katulad namin. Mga 15 years ago, pano nyo pinaghandaan ito?

or wala lang, as in bahala na ang bukas?

What I think is proper prep:
1.) Buy Health insurance now. Make sure it runs until you're mga 80.

2.) Major Assets mix: Retain only 1 residence, no beach houses, etc., unless yan yung residence mo. 25% Long-term (10 years up) Sovereign-guaranteed securities with quarterly payments, 25% Speculative Investments (Currencies, Stocks, Commodities) 25% Cash/Cash Equivalents 25% Venture Capital (if one had the entrepreneurial spirit - kung hinde, just spread among first three)

3.) As much as possible, do not touch the principal of #2. Spend only from the earnings.

4.) Go to the gym. Executive check-up once a year. Wag kalimutan ibisita ang dentista, bad trip ang naka-pustiso. Mas bad trip ang naka-wheelchair.

5.) Always have a 5-year plan and a 10-year plan.

6.) Once you hit 60, lagay wang-wang sa car. Wag mo lang gamitin until your life starts flashing before you.

7.) Mga 45-50, be sure to have staff who's loyalty and familiarity with you are beyond reproach. Ayaw mo ng anga-angang driver pag naatake ka kasi you were staring at the latest FHM billboards.

8.) Mga 60 up, never go anywhere alone. Trust your kids. Gawin mong kakonchaba sa kalokohan mo... safe ka na kasi guilty din sila.

9.) If you don't have any family, early on, find someone(s) who's best interest is to keep you happy & healthy... kahit para sa tuition lang nila.

10.) Always be in control of your life: No glove no love.

[chua_riwap]

^^^ Wise din ba yung kumuha ka na ng lote sa isang memorial park? Kinikilabutan kasi ako kung may nag-aalok sa akin ng ganito. Para bang pinaghahandaan mo na yung pagtanda mo at pagpanaw mo sa mundong ibabaw. Pero, minsan iniisip ko rin, maging practical na rin tayo, lahat naman tayo patutungo naman dyan, at.....para pag umabot tayo sa "oras na iyon", di na mamomroblema pa yung mga maiiwan mo.

Kayo ano take niyo rito?

[Lucius]

Pa-cremate na lang mas ok pa.

[Lucius]

Masarap din tumanda. Ako imagine ko magkaka-kids ako with a very beautiful wife in a very very big house with 8-10 cars. As your kids grow yan lang ang benefit mo, mageenjoy ka watching them learn

[uls]

ready for old age?

nope. coz im gonna die young

[buriroy]

^^^ Wise din ba yung kumuha ka na ng lote sa isang memorial park? Kinikilabutan kasi ako kung may nag-aalok sa akin ng ganito. Para bang pinaghahandaan mo na yung pagtanda mo at pagpanaw mo sa mundong ibabaw. Pero, minsan iniisip ko rin, maging practical na rin tayo, lahat naman tayo patutungo naman dyan, at.....para pag umabot tayo sa "oras na iyon", di na mamomroblema pa yung mga maiiwan mo.

Kayo ano take niyo rito?

Yun ngang tito ko minsan pinasyal ako sa lupain namin sa
probinsya. Pagdating sa sementeryo, ayun tinuro nya
yung dalawang nicho complete with lapida nakaukit na
yung pangalan niya at wife niya. Fill in the blanks na lang
baga yung date of death, hehehe.

I guess thats carrying practicality a bit too far but in a
way may point din sila kasi dun din naman talaga punta
nating lahat eh.

I heard nga si Dolphy bumili na ng kabaong at nakatago
lang sa bahay niya!

[VtEC]

anways, as you grow older, sabi nila lumalawak na understanding mo sa lahat ng bagay (sana nga totoo 'to).for when you say you're ready that means,
a) emotionally - you have to accept the truth that you are no longer the bagets looks you used to be and that sooner, you will be left alone either by your children or wife/husband.
b) spiritually - well maybe it's high time to spend your remaining days recollecting your wrong doings and try to make up. and finally
c) physically nadin - try to be healthy as much as possible.

you need

*savings
* lots of prayers
*a person who will take care of you and your wife/husband till you pass away
*memorial plan
*

[Lucius]

Tama ka bro vtec. Ako I'm starting to realize na ang pangchichics parang nakakasawa na din. Parang mas ok stick to one for a long time.

Sa money naman oo, parang gusto na umiwas sa mga casino, odds, etc. Lagi na lang ginagastos cash hindi sa mga gadgets/clothes, sa dates and dinners na.

As for the memorial plan.... Baby pa lang ako niready na ng mommy ko hahahaha

[dennisplegaspi]

ako rin po, naghahanda na...pero masasabi ko lang siguro na pwede na ako mag-depart pag nakita ko na ang mga kids ko na maayos na ang buhay. by then , pwede na ako magpaalam...

[ooba99]

^^^ Wise din ba yung kumuha ka na ng lote sa isang memorial park? Kinikilabutan kasi ako kung may nag-aalok sa akin ng ganito. Para bang pinaghahandaan mo na yung pagtanda mo at pagpanaw mo sa mundong ibabaw. Pero, minsan iniisip ko rin, maging practical na rin tayo, lahat naman tayo patutungo naman dyan, at.....para pag umabot tayo sa "oras na iyon", di na mamomroblema pa yung mga maiiwan mo.

Kayo ano take niyo rito?

Ako, I experienced this first hand when my mother passed away and we were not expecting it. All of my siblings are in the US at that time, ako lang ang nandito. Napakalaking tulong na me Memorila Plan at Lot siya. It spared us from thinking on what to do next. From funeral services, to the casket and up to burial, kasado na.

Death is part of life and it will come sooner or later. Ako nga eh, alam ko na kung saan ako ililibing. Me lote na ako sa isang memorial park. The funny thing here is. it is a gift from mother, hehehe. No, not that she wants me dead, but it was part of multiple adjacent lots that she purchased for herself and the family. Tabi-tabi kami magkakapatid. Para daw me space tuwing undas.

Morbid to think, but very, very practical.

[jonski]

No. Nag panic attack ako nung bday ko last week. last week ko lang narealize na adult na ako.