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Show Old Age Can Be A Delightful Time A simple guideline offered of-fered by Dr. Willner may also help to encourage a positive attitude towards old age. "If we view retirement retire-ment as a time when all activity and mental functioning func-tioning begins to decline, we are bound to encounter serious problems for ourselves our-selves and for our elderly parents. Retirement should not be treated as a vacation. You begin life with a schedule, in school. This continues throughout your adult life, in the form of a job, or routine that is followed day to day. If one retires without plans, without with-out a schedule, without real available friendships, then retirement re-tirement becomes a true and dangerous enemy. The plain fact is your mind works better when you use it!!!" |