Retirement causes brain function to rapidly decline, warn scientists

Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | 22 January 2018 • 5:08PM | Sarah Knapton

[Night Hides Not]

Thanks for being so kind. But your not overlooking a fault is in itself a fault.

Nobody's perfect...lol. My wife reminds me of that incessantly.

[Parmy]

I know the feeling. I am constantly being reminded. I guess I am too nonchalant about things which normally take care of themselves.

[philman_36]

New research shows that brain function declines rapidly as soon as people
stop work and put their feet up.

The mind is like a knife. You have to keep it sharp so it doesn't get dull.

[minnesota_bound]

I do not need work as I have other interests and wish I had enough to retire. I would be more relaxed and happy retired!

[trebb]

Sounds like a plan to stay interested in life. I start with 2-3 cups of coffee and an our or so of FR. Then I might do my exercises (have a bowflex/treadmill/exercycle) or maybe a run to Walmart to pick up things for the wife and then exercise.

There are a few gentlemen at the local coffee shop that have started a few conversations with me (feeling me out to find out a bit about my politics and other life views) and have asked that I try to find time to join them once in a while - they seem interesting so i think I'll take them up on it.

Later in the day, I do some crosswords/sudoku and/or read a bit.

Been considering volunteering on the base but will have to decide it it will cut into my time too much.

Stay young...