You'll Never Guess When a New Study Says Old Age Begins — And 25 Signs You've Hit It
Here, according to SWNS.com, an independent newswire in Great Britain are the dreaded s igns of ‘old age:’ (Chances are, no matter what your age, you'll recognize yourself in a few of these. Like, who isn't forgetful from time to time? And plenty of people of all ages choose clothing for comfort rather than style. So, take it with a large grain of salt.)
1. You fall asleep watching TV or reading the paper
2. You become forgetful
3. You groan when getting up from a chair or out of bed
4. You say ‘back in my day’
5. You choose clothes for comfort rather than style
6. You repeat yourself
7. You have no idea what is in the music charts
8. You insist ‘things aren’t as they used to be’
9. You choose places to eat because they play quiet music
10. You have an afternoon nap
11. You don't know the names of current celebrities
12. People offer you a seat on public transport
13. You prefer to stay in rather than go out drinking
14. You have a low tolerance for teenagers
15. You forget where your glasses are
16. Choosing to meet friends for lunch or dinner rather than a night out for drinks
17. Choosing a cup of tea over an alcoholic drink
18. Wear slippers all the time
19. You watch ‘old’ TV shows like Antiques Roadshow
20. You spend weekends or bank holidays in garden centres
21. Gardening is a hobby
22. You only listen to music from your youth
23. You don’t hesitate to complain about poor customer service
24. You always take an umbrella or coat out with you, just in case
25. You get a haircut to ‘suit your age’
http://swns.com/news/old-age-now-begins-at-80-study-finds-49150/
Put me down for # 1, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23...and I'm 62......
DAMN KIDS!! Get off my lawn!! ( Crazy old hippie yells at local kids) 
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out of 25, I got 19
Wait a minute...I already said that, didn't I?
Out of 25, 19 of these fit me.
I'm 61
Thanks for the laugh!
as many of these have been my way of being forever! Like, going out for a night of drinks??? NEVER! Tea/coffee over alcoholic drink? ALWAYS. Clothes for comfort? Ever since retired.
But as Dad passed when he was 98, I can avoid thinking of myself as 'old' for quite a while!
Never liked it, and when I was mowing the grass, I called it yard WORK. Good thing my husband loves gardening and I love him enough to tag along to the garden center and smile and nod even though I'd rather be walking around in the refrigerated section of Costco. 
Point out that many people have a low tolerance for teenagers the moment their offspring turn thirteen (Or in some cases, eleven or twelve.)
Spending 4 to 6 years of your life dropping the teen unit off, three blocks before the shopping mall, so no one will know the teen has a parent, is just not many people's idea of fun.
The daily arguments, in which the well rested and well fed teen lets you know, in a four hour argument worthy of Clarence Darrow, that it is NOT their turn to take out the garbage.
Giving up all major and minor luxuries so there are enough groceries for the teen. So that said teen can eat three times their weight in a 24 hour period. (And then ask, "When's dinner?"
Feel free to add your remembrances to the list.
it's a fascinating study of humans I tell you - much more interesting than anything on a handheld 
So at 42, it appears that life long anarchist tendencies are keeping my score down. Good.
I.e., I was born old!
I guess that's what happens when you don't follow the mainstream
I don't read the paper and don't watch much TV. I have fallen asleep at my computer though...
2. You become forgetful
What do you mean "become"? I've been forgetful all of my life!
3. You groan when getting up from a chair or out of bed
That's normal when you're overweight, at any age
4. You say ‘back in my day’
Or you understand people now say "Old Skool" and have adapted
5. You choose clothes for comfort rather than style
Again, I must have been born old
6. You repeat yourself
Only when I'm arguing with people as stubborn and obstinate as I, and I repeat my point until they either figure out that I'm not straying off into their bait & switch scheme, or they give up in frustration
7. You have no idea what is in the music charts
I stopped listening to commercial radio in 1977. Why would I care what's on the charts? Public radio is where the quality music is to begin with!
8. You insist ‘things aren’t as they used to be’
Well, some things I'm glad aren't as they used to be, like a Reagan presidency
9. You choose places to eat because they play quiet music
I choose places to eat based on quality of the food. Unfortunately, most do not play what I like, and at volumes that make it difficult to drown out with my Cowon Z2 media player and Fiio earbuds.
10. You have an afternoon nap
Usually an evening nap, because American corporations don't allow workers to sleep at the office
11. You don't know the names of current celebrities
I couldn't win a trivia contest, but wouldn't say I'm out of the loop.
12. People offer you a seat on public transport
I wouldn't know. I rarely have a need to take it.
13. You prefer to stay in rather than go out drinking
I don't trust my ability to drive after one beer. Story of my life, by the way
14. You have a low tolerance for teenagers
No, teens are fine. It's babies and kids aged less that ten that irk me the most.
15. You forget where your glasses are
No, they're right next to me. Normally, they would be in their case, in my satchel
16. Choosing to meet friends for lunch or dinner rather than a night out for drinks
Depends on the situation. Now, late-night roller-skating and bar-hopping with friends is quite fun!
17. Choosing a cup of tea over an alcoholic drink
Depends on the tea. I'm a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to tea. But I do love a good bottle of Shiner
18. Wear slippers all the time
I'm barefoot right now, and the a/c is off.
19. You watch ‘old’ TV shows like Antiques Roadshow
Top Gear beats Antiques Roadshow any day of the week!
20. You spend weekends or bank holidays in garden centres
Only if I live in England, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa
21. Gardening is a hobby
Yeah, but I'm lousy at container gardening. Growing food in the ground is easy!
22. You only listen to music from your youth
Unless it's jazz, classical, avant garde, or some new wave, I don't listen to any mainstream music from my youth. See this thread for proof
23. You don’t hesitate to complain about poor customer service
Depends on if I'm in a hurry or not
24. You always take an umbrella or coat out with you, just in case
I take my jacket because ALL restaurants are about fifteen degrees colder than my taste, and it's been that way all of my life. I love heat!
25. You get a haircut to ‘suit your age’
I don't know what that means. Maybe that's why most people I know are often shocked to learn that I'm 53. Most guess my age about about 15 years too low.
So, what's my score... Ah! Here we go. Tentatively these numbers: 2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 21, 24
Otherwise, pretty much none of the above
Thanks for sharing!
it's hard to walk, chew gum, and carry on a conversation
or cook dinner while friends are visiting
one thing at a time and easy does it is my new mantra
