Originally Posted by
Digital Gee
My parents are in their middle eighties, and have some health issues, but are quite active and self-supporting. Their secret? Ball room dancing, which they took up in their forties. When they retired, they were dancing up to eleven times a week (afternoon and evenings). These days, many of the places they danced have closed, and they're down to perhaps 3-4 times a week, but it is dancing that has kept them flexible, young-at-heart, and pretty darn healthy.
Most excellent point. My 80 yr old mother competes nationally in a seniors dance troup. She brags about beating those 50 yr old "youngsters." I wish I was more involved myself or had a wife who was similarly inclined.