[Evans, Marv]

From my vantage point (78 yrs.old), I can say everybody should give real effort to what some have said in this thread about diet, exercise, lowering stress, keepiing socially connected, etc., etc. You all know what's good for you. It's a matter of motivation and incorporating those things into your life style as much as possible. Of course my old friends & school mates are "old" and sometimes you can get a shock when talking to them - like imagine an old girl friend you're still friends with (from 45+ years ago) calling you up and telling you she's trying to choose a home to go into. When you tell friends about fixing your roof, and they go into a panic warning you about ladders, handling tools, heights, etc., and you don't think anything about doing something like that. You have to give life a good chance to be well lived by doing your best to live it well and taking care of yourself. Another thing I mentioned in a thread about this a long time ago is you also have to realize your interests and preferences change in your old life just as they did as you progressed through your younger life. Don't hang onto things because you think you should but let your interests wander and change naturally. Sadly the age thing marches on and only has one way of ending, so don't waste the time and energy you have.