10 Great Things About Getting Older (Part 2)

6. Toughen Up

On the other hand, if you've always been a relatively passive personality, you might find yourself growing more assertive now. Recent studies have found that people with your personality-type become more outspoken as they get older, especially when dealing with doctors, nurses, and teachers. Could it be because those professionals are mostly younger than you are now?
7. Take a Bite Out of Life
Your teeth will become less sensitive because as your age, your nerve-and-blood supplies shrink a little, so you can set a good example for kids when it’s time for a dental visit.
8. Kinder Cuts
Expect less scarring when you get cuts. This is also due to shrinkage of nerve-and-blood supplies, so you can show a brave face in front of the grandkids when you're wounded.
9. New Vision
Expect nearsightedness to improve, until, of course, far-sightedness takes over. Try to get better at reading the tiny cartoons in the kids' bubble gum packages.
10. Sound Minds
Finally, if you've never suffered from manic depression or psychosis, you can probably feel assured that you never will; not even your grandkids or their parents can drive you crazy now.
So, Boomer grandparents, enjoy your new selves. If you can stay positive, these really can be the best years of your life! 
And these aren't the only great things about getting older. There are also grandchildren, and more time to spend with them. 

Ok, I know that #6 definitely has happened but now it's very interesting to now know why.  Let's talk about #7 and #8; my teeth are still sensitive only now instead of getting just fillings, it's crowns, bridges and expensive caps.  As for showing a brave front in front of the grandkids when it comes to getting injured, ask Shelly about Madison getting her finger slammed in the bathroom door when she was a toddler and how CALM grandma stayed - NOT!  #9, well....I think I'll always need glasses for one reason or the other. I disagree with #10 to a point - Our daughters still drive me crazy at times and when a two year-old grandchild pops off and says "You want a piece of me", it WILL cause the hair on the back of my neck to stand up.