Maintain a good mental outlook Obviously the mind and body can't be separated, so what you do for one, you do for the other. One of the saddest sights the world has ever known is Alzheimer's disease. Of course, we do not at present know the cause or the cure. How terrible it is when an older person loses his or her memory and the ability to think. We need to keep our minds vigorous and active up until the end of our body.
Retirement really does mean changing occupations.
Don't let yourself sit around and stare into space. Go places, if possible. See the world. Travel to faraway places and gasp in amazement at the beauty, the glory, the majesty, and the wonder of life. Some people can't travel because of physical conditions.