How do you tell how old an elder is?

KatsKats

When I have an elder, when I hover over their green age bar, it shows how many days they've lived. That is, until the bar is full and bubbly. Then it won't show how old they are. How do you make it show the number once it's full?

MocaJava

You can't. Elders don't have an exact 'set' time they'll die, as certain factors, such as them being athletic, affects their life span.

KatsKats

I wasn't expecting the number of days to death, but how many they've lived so far. It tells you until the bar is full then stops counting. I was wondering if there was a way to find the total number of days they've lived so far.

KayxxFanpire

Once the age bar is full,that means your Sim is at the end of their life and will die soon. Could be a day,or a few days. After it gets full though,it won't show you how many days they've lived anymore. Not sure why it does that but I guess because it's the end of their life? I don't know. If you aren't against using mods,there could be a mod out there that changes that Just would have to look and see.

mommysimmer

This is my least favorite thing about Sims 4.. Let's give these elder sims some dignify!!

mommysimmer

Dignity.. Stupid phone

KatsKats

KayxxFanpire wrote: »

Once the age bar is full,that means your Sim is at the end of their life and will die soon. Could be a day,or a few days. After it gets full though,it won't show you how many days they've lived anymore. Not sure why it does that but I guess because it's the end of their life? I don't know. If you aren't against using mods,there could be a mod out there that changes that Just would have to look and see.

For my elder, it's been three weeks since her age bar is full. She's got the long life trait now since she was required to be a professional athlete and had to fulfill that for a challenge. So there's no way to tell how old they really are?

KeyserFn

I wish we could set the age limit for each life stage It made things alot easier

KayxxFanpire

KatsKats wrote: »

KayxxFanpire wrote: »

Once the age bar is full,that means your Sim is at the end of their life and will die soon. Could be a day,or a few days. After it gets full though,it won't show you how many days they've lived anymore. Not sure why it does that but I guess because it's the end of their life? I don't know. If you aren't against using mods,there could be a mod out there that changes that Just would have to look and see.

For my elder, it's been three weeks since her age bar is full. She's got the long life trait now since she was required to be a professional athlete and had to fulfill that for a challenge. So there's no way to tell how old they really are?

As far as I know,no there isn't

Antonina

I hate that, too! I know that death isn't exact and you can't be certain on a time when one will die, but I don't want my Sim to have to spend days mourning (especially when she's about to get a promotion, but because she's very sad her work performance suffers) if it can be avoided!

KatsKats

Thanks, all. It seems like an oversight to me. I'd love to know how hold my elders are when they finally go.