Really? Whoever said ” You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” Well I beg to differ! My father, who is a senior for sure, aged 80 to be exact can prove this to be all wrong. Why you may ask? BECAUSE… At 80.5 years old, my dad, a veterinarian by trade since 1955, just passed his State Board exam to practice veterinary medicine here in New Jersey!
I recently moved my parents from Florida here to South Jersey, as I felt that they were starting to need more attention and care. And of course, as a babyboomer child, I coaxed them to make this change as I felt it was the best for them. They have been here in New Jersey for 8 months and have a better social life than me!!
So back to the matter at hand… You are never too old to do anything you want to do. It just doesnt matter! My father put his mind to it, studied, and studied some more and there you have it. I am so proud of him. He claims he is the oldest person in the world to pass a medical state board at the age of 80. I bet he’s right. I told him to send it to the Ripleys Believe it or not!
If you have older parents or relatives, don’t discourage them from doing something they want to do. (unless its not healthy or dangerous!). Just because they are aging, doesnt mean that they can’t still accomplish major wins in their lives.
So for you all out there who have aging parents, my sage advice is… ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND AKNOWLEDGE their accomplishments. They certainly deserve it.
Congrats Dad.
