How many people do you personally know (or know of) who are age 90 or older?

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My great-grandmother died a few weeks short of her 100th birthday, though I confess I can’t remember her, as I was only a baby.

I was told this marvellous comment of hers from not long before the end; “Eeh, if I’d known as I was going to live this long, I’d’ve bought meself a new pair of clogs.”

One of my great-aunts I believe is just about 90, and her sister died recently age 91 (a year after arranging, on her own, a trip from Canada, where she emigrated years ago back to the UK, dragging a daughter over just for the bag carrying), but I haven’t seen either of them in years.

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Lots of relatives lived into their 90s. Some are still alive.

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Both of my grandmothers died at 91 in the last year and a half.

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My father died at 95. My step mother is 95 now and is still alive best I can tell. My father-in-law is 100 next month, and his girlfriend is over 100. My neighbor’s father is well over 90. So, plenty. And I also remember when this was rare.

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My buddy John’s father is about 95 now, and is still hanging in.

As for me, I had two grandmothers who made it to 91.

I hope I inherited their genes!

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One. It is my understanding that 20% of people will survive to age 90 so it shouldn’t be that rare. But those are based on actuarial data for people born in 2011, not people born in the 1920s.

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I personally only know one 90 year old. She is a volunteer at the same animal shelter I volunteer out. She’s been doing it forever.

I have a few family members in their mid-80s. I expect at least two of them to make it to 90+. My grandmother was 93 when she died a few years ago.

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We are still waiting for my mother, age 85 to give hers up, she really needs to!

Way cool!

My cousin who is the same age as I minus 3 months seems to think this age is comparable to 96… man she swings the phrase "I’m 56 and I cant…(you add the verb here) I get so sick of hearing that! I told her women would roll in their graves to hear that! Women of any age are far more superior to men!

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Dozens. Mom turned 100 in November, and her retirement home is full of 90+ people I run into every time I’m there. Turns out I teach their grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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My aunt is over 90, and I’ve spoken to her on the phone, but never met her. She’s in Ireland. But I guess she still counts.

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Hey, I don’t disagree with you. As I mentioned, I don’t have any relatives over 70, and they are the only people I really know. That’s why I mentioned their ages. Now all my living parents and aunts/uncles are in their 60s and doubt any of them make it to 90. I work alone, and if I’m awake I’m either taking care of my own younger people (children) directly or indirectly (work). It’s not by design or intent. I have nothing against older people. I’m not hanging out with young people too much, either.

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My mother died at 97; her mother at 96. Hopefully, I got some of those long-life genes.

We have a friend who was just inducted as a 7th Degree Sr. Master last July. We celebrated her 90th birthday two days later.

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One of my wife’s grandmothers just turned 95.

The other one will turn 90 this year

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I posted earlier in this thread that I didn’t know anyone. Then Monday I found out that my good friend’s grandma just passed - and I knew of her - and she was 96.

So I guess I am posting to say that my previous post was wrong, I did know of someone who was 96. But now I’m correct in saying I don’t anymore…

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A co worker of mine turned 91 a few weeks ago. I always assumed she was in her late 60’s or early 70’s. She’s quite active, still works out for an hour in the gym three nights a week, drives, and lives on her own.

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My maternal grandfather is a vital 93 years old.