What should baby boomers do to stay healthy?

I am officially a ‘baby boomer’ because I was born between 1946 and 1964 (actually in 1948).

According to a BBC news item, England’s chief medical officer Professor Dame Sally Davies has called on people aged between 50 and 70 to keep working to stay healthy. In a report on the health of the so-called baby boomers, it is claimed that the physical and mental health benefits of being employed or volunteering “should not be underestimated”. Davies said working helps people feel fulfilled and less isolated.

I an 68 and still working – not full-time, but around two-thirds, I reckon. As you can see from my short biography, I continue to hold six appointments in the field of consumer advocacy in regulated sectors of the economy. I enjoy the mental stimulus of working on complex issues with clever, younger people – and, according to the new report, this will help me to stay healthy and live longer. That’s the plan anyway …


 




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