We will probably all live to be 90 years old

That's my standard line with young 70 year old women who are discouraged because they have to slow down in life. I met just such a woman yesterday at work. I would not have guessed she was 70. She was feeling a little down because of back pain, foot pain, knee pain, ( and I work in a mammogram center!) All the doctors could offer was pain pills, which she didn't want to take because, ( you guessed it) she didn't want to be addicted to pain medication.
But, I say, you must do what you need to do to be able to continue your active life!!!
Have you tried massage therapy? Stretching, patience, aromatherapy, periodic rest, re adjustment of your schedule, ask for help?
As it turns out, the woman was struggeling with the idea that she was beginning to feel like her elderly aunt, who she had to counsel to slow down.
We left the conversation with the agreement that - safety first, use hand rails, be mindful of where she was walking, stairs, outside, stay away from stools, was the priority to prevent more falls. Consider alternative pain management, cause it's not likely to go away magically, use the pain medication as needed and LIVE LIFE TO IT"S FULLEST.