Build strength by middle age, eat nutritious foods, move daily for 30-60 minutes in a large capacity, keep the brain occupied, be social, intermittent fast to remove weight which builds up. They all need to be started earlier in life to create them as muscle memory habits, rather than "motivational habits" in old age.
As one ages, body parts hurt, which demotivates people from moving, which adds weight, etc. Couple that with the potential loneliness and isolation that can cause depression - old age takes more extrinsic and intrinsic motivation than being a youth.
Great advice. You won't have to worry about the things the person you responded to until your 90's rather than your 70's. It's still worth thinking about.
My dad is in his 70's and is dealing with Lewy Body Dementia. It's terrible. If I start showing the symptoms, I'm definitely going to take control of my own death. Quality of life is far more important to me than quantity of life.
Generally good advice but intermittent fasting is not recommended for patients suffering from sarcopenia (skeletal muscle wasting). This is a hidden epidemic among the elderly and seriously increases the risk of falls or otherwise losing mobility.
As one ages, body parts hurt, which demotivates people from moving, which adds weight, etc. Couple that with the potential loneliness and isolation that can cause depression - old age takes more extrinsic and intrinsic motivation than being a youth.