Retirement shouldn’t be all about reaching the end of line or the start of slowing down and boring days and nights. In fact, many seniors these days are all geared up to start a healthy lifestyle now that they are nearing retirement and will have all the time they need and want to achieve the ever coveted longevity.

If healthy living is still all foreign to you, there is no better time to start than now. Assess your current lifestyle and how it affects your health and disposition. Remember that longevity depends on how you live your life right – that is, your overall well-being.

· Healthy lifestyle is a must! There is no getting around healthy lifestyle this time. I am sure you know how nasty habits lessen quality of life then as a result, would also shorten your life years either by lifestyle diseases or your body malfunctioning earlier than normal. Adapting healthy lifestyle can revert damages done by past lifestyle mistakes and it is never too late for this.
· Maintain an active lifestyle. Move around and don’t stop. Even your sex life should be maintained in a healthy phase, that is of course, recommended in your age and condition.
· Continually challenge your brain. Your brain, if you stop challenging it, is most likely to bum around until it can no longer be of any use to you. Give it the exercise it needs as well as the nourishment it deserves. Feed it well. Learn new things.
· Accept changes. One of aging’s worst enemies is depression and sometimes depression is brought about by the changes our body and mind undergo. Add to that the changes in our lifestyle when we get old. However, if we learn to accept these changes early on and embrace it, then we will be able to skip depression and move on with our lives.
· Know more about your health. This way, you’ll know your body’s limitations and prevent a disease from happening. For one, if you are prone to diabetes and you were forewarned about this, then you’ll be able to adjust your diet accordingly.
· Don’t be afraid of health screenings and lab tests. While they usually represent something that is wrong inside your body, it will also help your doctor to plan your recommended lifestyle.
· Spend more time with your family and friends. These are the things you missed when you were younger and working 9-5. This is the perfect time to catch up on them and keep yourself active at the same time.
· TV is evil, stay away from them. Remember when TV was rare that we were forced to go out in order to amuse ourselves? It may not be the most convenient idea of fun but it kept us moving so it’s a great idea afterall. TV will only make you stuck sitting on the couch.