The Upside to Aging – Golf at Any Age

For the past seven months I have been blogging about my new role as my god-sister’s caregiver.  Even though it is a challenge to care for someone with dementia and limited physical abilities, I try to keep it light, sometimes humorous and easy on complaints. That said, I want to end the year on a light humorous note.  Hope you enjoy the story.

My husband, Fred, helps me take care of Gladys.  Yesterday, after dropping her off at day care, Fred decided to play a round of golf in this mild Georgia winter.  Fred was paired up with three elderly gentlemen ages 78, 82 and 87.  They play golf every Tuesday and have been playing together for 50 years.

One of the gentlemen was hard of hearing and the other couldn’t see well.  Fred said what is usually a four hour round of golf took 5 1/2 hours.  He spent a lot of time showing them where their balls landed and shouting directions.  The three com padres tuckered out near the 15th hole but they held on until number 18.

Fred enjoyed every minute of it.  He loves golf and hopes he can still play a round when he is 87.  At the end of the round, one of the men called his spry 77 year old wife to come pick him up.  She asked him if he would be standing or passed out

Happy New Year Everybody!

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