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These 60-And-Older Seniors Will Destroy Your Age Stereotypes
Do you think that life ends at fifty and the fun is over? Do you think that after retirement there are only knitting and soap operas left? Well, looking at these pictures of seniors aging gracefully you'll probably be pleasantly shocked. It turns out, that once you grow old, you have the spare time to actually do what you love, learn new skills, travel, follow your dreams, and become one of the happy people.
If you have your own idea of what does a typical 60-year-old woman look like, you might find that grandma Ruth, who's over 70 and DJ's at a nightclub just denies that. And if you have some thoughts of what does a 60-year-old woman's body looks like, there's Anette, who probably looks even better than you. Then there's Mister Alexander, who's 96 and skis in the Alps while snacking on the best Swiss chocolate, and Pat, who's 81 and frequently skydives.
Still not convinced that growing old is not so bad? Check the photo series created by photographer Vladimir Yakovlev in his Age If Happiness project that will introduce you to many more senior citizens who are rocking their retirement years. Scroll down below to see these interesting photos for yourself!
More info: vladimiryakovlev.ru
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#1
Greta Pontarelly, 61, Pole Dancer
Final score:
184points
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#2
78-Year-Old Skateboarder Lloyd Kahn Decided That The Time Had Come For Him To Try Skateboarding At 65
#3
102-Year-Old Cyclist Robert Marchand
#4
72-Year-Old Ruth Flowers Decided To Become A Club Dj At 68
#5
70-Year-Old Annette Larkins Looks Like She Just Turned 40 Thanks To Raw Vegan Diet
#6
Doris Long, 100, Took Up Industrial Climbing When She Was 85
Final score:
151points
#7
87-Year-Old Ice Skater Yvonne Dowlen
#8
Duan Tzinfu, 73, Tzinfu Performs Moves That Are So Complex That Even Young Athletes Can’t Compete.
Final score:
143points
LorrieLancaster 9 years ago
I guess I should stop making excuses about getting more flexible :p!!
#9
70-Year-Old Dr. Jeffrey Life Started To Take Fitness Pretty Seriously At The Age Of 60
uhmorphous 9 years ago
There are scores of 20-somethings wondering how to get into half the shape you're in. You've got a perfect last name; it says it all.
#10
96-Year-Old Mountain Skier Alexander Rozental
#11
78-Year-Old Bodybuilder Jim Morris Became A Vegetarian When He Was 50 And A Vegan 15 Years Later
#12
75 Year Old Wirginia From Poland Decided To Become A Dj Couple Of Years Ago
Final score:
126points
MonaBlankPrywatnie (Submission author) 9 years ago
Photo Mona Blank www.monablank.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mona-Blank/870999312911409
#13
Lynn Ruth Miller, 80, Stand Up Comedian, Started Doing Stand-up Comedy At 70
Final score:
124points
#14
61-Year-Old Cindy Joseph Is Active In Physical Fitness, Works As A Photo Model, And Runs A Popular Video Blog
#15
Madonna Buder, 83, A Marathon Runner And A Nun
#16
Pat And Alicia Moorhead, 81 And 66-Year-Old Skydivers
#17
Women Aikido Group In Novosibirsk. Youngest Member Is 55 Years Old, The Oldest - 75
#18
Paul Fegen, 78, A Magician. Former Multi-millionaire, Now He Makes His Living Doing Card Tricks
#19
Valentin Badich, 75, Dances The Boogie-Woogie, Rockabilly Etc.
Final score:
67points
#20
Jacqueline Murdock Became A Model Being 82 Years Old
#21
Stanislaw Kowalski, 104 Years Old, The Oldest Polish Sprinter
Final score:
34points
MajaVlaisavljevic 9 years ago
congrats!! he doesn' look more than 80-85,,, unless the foto is from younger period?
#22
67 Year Old Lynda Fox Started Riding Horses 5 Years Ago And Now Competes In Dressage
Final score:
33points
#23
This 70 Year Travels Around The Globe Photographing Everywhere He Goes Each Year For Fun And To Help People Become More Creative
Final score:
32points
#24
This 80+ Couple Shares Relationship Wisdom For Troubled Couples
Final score:
24points
#25
Antoni Huczyński (92yrs), Veterinarian From Poland,fitter Than Most Teens
Final score:
20points
#26
Manoel De Oliveira (106 Yrs) The Oldest Active Film Director In The World
Final score:
20points
#27
Ann M. At 61, Started Riding Sport Bikes At Age 57; Including The Odd Track Day.
Final score:
16points
TheAgeofHappiness 9 years ago
Hi Jeff, my name is Yulia, The Age of Happiness project. Do you now Ann? Could you please share her contacts with us? Thanks a lot!
#28
Robert Cortes, 80, Aau Powerlifting Hall Of Fame, 20 World/35 National Titles, 42 World Records
Final score:
13points
#29
Dion Friedland 70 Year Old World Body Building Champion & Mr. Universe
Final score:
9points
#30
Yangke Kirana, Indonesia. 63 Year Old Thrill Seeker, Adventurous Grandma.
Final score:
8points
#32
Antoni Huczyński, Poland. 92 Year Old Sportsmen, Known As Dziarski Dziadek (spry Grandfather).
Final score:
7points
#33
Kite Surf Granny. Gerthy Baars At 64 Can Be Found Kite Boarding In Tarifa; Cape Town And Brazil
Final score:
7points
#34
Eloise Snyder, 89, Snow Skiing.
Final score:
6points
Shaaron Evans 7 years ago
Beautiful! She looks so radiant! Hard to believe she's almost 90! Write a book!
#35
Jaque Fresco:Futurist, Social-structural Engineer,architectural-industrial Designer
Final score:
4points
#36
Aleksander Doba, 67 Yo, A Polish Kayaker, Paddled 7,716 Miles Across The Atlantic Ocean
Final score:
4points
#37
Larry Manross, 70, Sales Vp, Former Af Officer, Marathoner
Final score:
4points
#38
Derek Parker, 81, Sailing A 35 Ft Sail Boat On San Francisco Bay Singlehanded
Final score:
4points
#40
Connie Whiteley At 61 She Is Still Actively Barrel Racing And Pole Bending In Rodeos.
Final score:
1point
#41
Julia Vona Took Up Kayaking At Age 68.
Final score:
0points
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jerotex 9 years ago
My father, a retired Forensic Doctor has just finished at 87, his second five year degree in Law. I must yell it to the world Awesome people
JohnWalter 9 years ago
Good for you, man! These old people are really amazing http://bit.ly/1wnWoo7
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jerotex 9 years ago
My father, a retired Forensic Doctor has just finished at 87, his second five year degree in Law. I must yell it to the world Awesome people
JohnWalter 9 years ago
Good for you, man! These old people are really amazing http://bit.ly/1wnWoo7
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