Move over Hollywood wellness gurus and 12-step anti-aging routines, there’s a new icon in town, and she’s 87, sassy, wise, and totally stealing hearts across the internet. In a world obsessed with staying young forever, a Colorado grandmother has reminded us all what it really means to age gracefully, and it has nothing to do with Botox or green juices.
Her granddaughter Aislinn posted a now-viral TikTok video featuring the feisty and fabulous matriarch, and let’s just say, the internet is obsessed. Within just a few days, the clip of the Colorado grandmother had racked up nearly 12 million likes, proving that authenticity and real wisdom never go out of style.
In the video, Grandma doesn’t hold back. “I’m 87 years old. I don’t feel 87, I don’t think 87. What old age is supposed to be is no longer,” she declares with the kind of confidence that most of us only dream of having at any age. “I feel and think like I’m still 60, sometimes 50, and sometimes 22.” This woman is not just embracing aging, she’s reinventing it.
Colorado Grandma Shakes Up TikTok With Jaw-Dropping Advice
Her no-nonsense advice on how to live a fulfilling life might just be the pep talk we all needed. “The most important thing as you get older, you have to stay involved. You have to use your brain, interacting with other people, which is one of the most important things,” she says with conviction.
And she doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of getting older either: “Do I have things wrong with me? Of course I do. So what? Everybody’s got stuff wrong.”
But what really sent the internet into full-on grandma worship mode was her spicy energy and straight-up truth bombs. “Be involved with the world, be aware, be able to have conversations with younger people. Get up and move your f—ing body. Take care of yourself. Mentally, physically, emotionally. Be part of the world.”
This isn’t some polished influencer trying to sell a lifestyle brand, this is an 87-year-old woman living her truth and reminding all of us that aging isn’t a curse; it’s a privilege. The kind of privilege that comes with wisdom, grit, humor, and if you’re lucky, a few dance moves left in you.
The Internet Loves This 87-Year-Old Queen
Aislinn, the proud granddaughter, captioned the video perfectly. “Everyone needs to hear this. My grandma shares how to find magic and joy in aging.” And judging by the response, people agree. Comments poured in from users thanking Grandma for her honesty, sass, and genuine life advice.
One user wrote, “She’s the role model I didn’t know I needed,” while another added, “She is the moment.”
The video is a refreshing reminder that aging gracefully isn’t about resisting time, it’s about embracing it with purpose, curiosity, and maybe even a little bit of attitude.
So next time you’re feeling stressed about another birthday, channel your inner Colorado Grandma. Move your body. Use your brain. And above all, keep showing up for life with heart, humor, and zero apologies. Because if this woman’s any indication, 87 might just be the new 27.
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