10 Great Tips for Aging Well
Category: Health and Wellness Issues
May 5, 2025 — Have you noticed that some people of the same age look and act very differently. Some folks in their 70s and 80s seem to dodder around, while others are terrors on the pickleball court.
We came across this article recently by Roger Rosenblatt in the New York Times, 10 Tips for Happily Being 85 Years Old. It gives some very good, and unusual ideas on how to keep aging at bay. Roger is 85 years old, and he thinks he has learned a thing or two by now. In 2000, he published a book called “Rules for Aging,” a how-to guide for navigating the later years of one’s life.
At age 60, he thought that he knew something about being old. Twenty-five years later, he’s come out with a sequel, his advice for growing very, very old. Here is the first one in the NY Times article:
1. Nobody’s thinking about you.
It was true 25 years ago, and it’s true today. Nobody is thinking about you.
2. Make younger friends.
And so on…….
Until
10. Start and end every day by listening to Louis Armstrong.
“West End Blues” or anything, really. He won’t tell you why. But you’ll thank him.
We’re willing to bet you haven’t heard of many of these before!
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Comments on "10 Great Tips for Aging Well"
Admin says:
The idea for this post came from June, who wrote the following:
I enjoy the articles you provide links to, but would prefer if you made them a link within a quick blog story so we could comment on the stories.
For instance, some Top Retirement followers might have interesting comments or additions to the "10 Great Tips For Aging Well" NYTimes article.
Thanks June!
Chris says:
These are some great tips! I better start looking for some younger friends (and I have seen this work for my parents and many of my older friends)!
June says:
Thanks for doing this, Admin. I'd like to add to the list and hope others will, too.
#11. Stay Spry.
I'm not suggesting couch potatoes launch into 4 hours of pickleball or an hour of weight lifting. But as we age, "use it or lose it" is truer than ever.
Daily activities like a 20-30 minute walk, a few minutes of balance exercises, a dozen standing pushups against the kitchen counter, maybe a few bicep curls using a can of beans as a weight, can make a big difference in our strength, stamina, balance and ability to continue performing life's ordinary tasks.
Bill Bamber; Edmonton Ab. says:
Became a Couch Potato over the Winter!!! Am paying for being "Less Than BRIGHT" Now!!
Rufus says:
The "Nobody is thinking about you" statement is very sad if it's true in his life. I think about others all the time, my kids, grandkids, friends etc. They think about my wife and I quite often as well. I know this because of the frequent communications between us. We don't dominate their thoughts but we wouldn't want that anyway. I feel so sad for this poor man!
Bill Bamber; Edmonton Ab. says:
Thinking is better. Used to get Lost in My Thoughts; not now; the Sun Rays in the early Morning keep me smiling Day Long!!
JCarol says:
I take it to mean others aren't nearly as hyper-focused on our perceived shortcomings or awkward moments as we are. Puts me in mind of teenage years - other kids were too distracted with worry about their own pimples to notice and judge everyone else's.
Stevo says:
Being active outdoors hiking, biking and camping I'm around a lot of much younger people which is great. The only thing that's not great about it is trying to find a partner to age with in my retirement years. I want to find that person to who I can care for and will care for me in the later part of our lives. Where are all the older active women? :)