Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 My dh found this in a miscellany column in today's _Globe and Mail_ (Canada's national daily, p. A18). In a tidbit called Elderly Walkers, we are informed that the JAMA has published a study from the Univ. of Pittsburgh. that says 'the ability to walk 400 metres, or about a quarter-mile, was an important determinant not only of whether elderly [70 to 79] participants would be alive six years later but also how much illness and disabillity they would experience within that time frame.' It said that a 'significant portion ' of the 2700 men and women in the study couldn't do that, even though 'they believed they were in fairly good health.' Anyone read anything further on this? I'll google for it later. I know you guys don't come into that age category - neither do I . . . yet - but you will have parents and grandparents who do, perhaps? Best love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Pat wrote: > My dh found this in a miscellany column in today's _Globe and Mail_ > (Canada's national > daily, p. A18). In a tidbit called Elderly Walkers, we are informed > that the JAMA has > published a study from the Univ. of Pittsburgh. that says 'the ability > to walk 400 metres, or > about a quarter-mile, was an important determinant not only of whether > elderly [70 to 79] > participants would be alive six years later but also how much illness > and disabillity they > would experience within that time frame.' > > It said that a 'significant portion ' of the 2700 men and women in the > study couldn't do > that, even though 'they believed they were in fairly good health.' > > Anyone read anything further on this? I'll google for it later. I know > you guys don't come > into that age category - neither do I . . . yet - but you will have > parents and grandparents > who do, perhaps? My father has been exercising all his life. When he used to commute into Brooklyn for years in a carpool, he'd have them drop him off a few miles from the shop. They'd laugh. He's the only one stll alive. He loved riding the bicycles I'd get him. But, after his bypass surgery, he was reduced to using a walker. He pushed himself in the walker till he could do it for a while. Than walked very very slowly. He kept walking. Now in his 80s he's back on his bike. I'm so proud of him. His older brother is still active. I think he may finally have given up tennis. Exercise is the fountain of youth. > > Best love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 that isn't very far. my father is 76, wayyyy overweight & can walk that much easily. Pat <veggiehound wrote: that says 'the ability to walk 400 metres, or about a quarter-mile, It said that a 'significant portion ' of the 2700 men and women in the study couldn't do that, even though 'they believed they were in fairly good health.' Beth “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” -Jean E. Rhodes Professor, Psychology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Mail goes everywhere you do. Get it on your phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Very impressive! How excellent! Bob C <rcomarow wrote: My father has been exercising all his life. Now in his 80s he's back on his bike. I'm so proud of him. Beth “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” -Jean E. Rhodes Professor, Psychology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1 & cent;/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 This one blew me away - we all know someone who knew someone who was *said* to do this, but to hear it first-hand it indeed impressive. Good for you father - and good for you for the help and support you were able to give him. Love, Pat > Bob C <rcomarow wrote: My father has been exercising all his life. Now in his 80s he's > back on his bike. I'm so proud of him. > > > > Beth > " The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference. " > -Jean E. Rhodes Professor, Psychology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. > > > > > > Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1 & cent;/min. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Pat wrote: > This one blew me away - we all know someone who knew someone who was > *said* to do > this, but to hear it first-hand it indeed impressive. Good for you > father - and good for you > for the help and support you were able to give him. > > Love, Pat Well, thank you so much. He really is a neat Dad. He really helped develop a love for nature as a child. A lot of special sides to him. I remember as a 10 year old playing little league, this would be about 1965, and some parent was yelling at a some child on third base anti hispanic racist comments to some Puerto Rican child on third base. Things like " We don't do things like this in America " . The managers, the coaches, the umpire, the parents were ignoring it, and I remember wish my father was there. Next thing I knew, my father was in his face, and that guy apologized, never said another word, I remember him offering a hand to my father and he looked away in disgust. Of topic. > > > Bob C <rcomarow wrote: My father has been exercising all his > life. Now in his > 80s he's > > back on his bike. I'm so proud of him. > > > > > > > > Beth > > " The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. > Many kids have a > history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good > relationship--one person > who is there for them--can make a huge difference. " > > -Jean E. Rhodes Professor, Psychology at the University of > Massachusetts in Boston. > > > > > > > > > > > > Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. > Great rates starting at > 1 & cent;/min. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I know a 99 year old woman that that can walk 1/2 mile at a time. Betty Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 wrote: that isn't very far. my father is 76, wayyyy overweight & can walk that much easily. Pat wrote: that says 'the ability to walk 400 metres, or about a quarter-mile, It said that a 'significant portion ' of the 2700 men and women in the study couldn't do that, even though 'they believed they were in fairly good health.' Beth “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” -Jean E. Rhodes Professor, Psychology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Mail goes everywhere you do. Get it on your phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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