Wanna Make to 100? part 4
COPIED
Work
Most of the participants in the Cilento study had a robust work ethic during their life and continued to help out in old age. One family member in the Cilento study exclaims about an older participant, “I am always careful about [her] because she is so active that if you do not pay attention, she does things she mustn’t do like hanging linen!”
In Okinawa, the elderly women weave delicate clothing made up of banana trees, which is then sold in the marketplace. Likewise, in other Blue Zones, town elders keep busy, whether that means going to a family gathering or taking care of their great-grandchildren. All that gives them a sense of purpose.
In the industrial West, studies have found that people who retire later have lower rates of dementia. Spending retirement kicking back might seem appealing, but it isn’t the best approach when it comes to longevity.
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