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I used to work as a nurse in a nursing home. So I've seen this first hand. (I was a Medic in the Army)

In my opinion... The worst thing you can do to someone is to let them sit around and do nothing.

People should remain active regardless of advancing years. I have an Aunt who is 91 and she still tends to her garden and walks regularly. She even rolls her own cigarettes.
She does have some issue with arthritis but she doesn't let that slow her down. She recently told me that losing her driver's licence was the worse thing ever.