As people live longer healthier lives one complaint that those over 70 may have is that there is not enough to do. As we age we loose friends to illness and death, our children grow and have families of their own, and it may not feel like there is a place in the work place as we age. What kind of activities can you keep doing as you grow older? And why attempt them in the first place?

First, keeping active will improve your mental abilities as you age. Having activities and hobbies that are of interest will give you something to look forward to when family and friends are otherwise occupied. To put it simply, by this age you need to be able to find activities and interests that keep you happy when you are alone. Examples can be wood-crafting, sewing, golf, swimming, writing, knitting, beading, baking, volunteering, reading, walking, and photography just to name a few.

Find activities that you have always wanted to try, work on those you have put aside for years, or read about and study a new interest all together. The  important thing is to find an interest as you grow older that  is important to you. Search your heart for something you feel passion for and seek it out. Keeping active as you age is good for your mind, body, and spirit.

Those that eat well, exercise, and keep their mind and body active will  most likely live a longer healthier life.