
20. You should try making more time to see your friends and family this year – even at your age.
Speaking of friends and taking them to the doctor with you, did you know that seeing your friends is vital for your health? Lots of older adults experience loneliness, and this can have an impact on your brain. Reports show that adults who seek friendship and companions are healthier with better functioning brains compared to others. That is all to do with the stimulation we get from people when interacting with them during our daily lives. Sure, a crossword puzzle with help as well, but not nearly as much as human interaction.

For some things, age doesn’t matter. People feel stimulated by interaction with friends, family, and even strangers. Why? Because people are interesting, and we are required to engage with them. We may even find people hard to understand sometimes, but this puts our brains to work and gives it some much-needed exercise. When we encounter another person, our brain is exercising its emotional and cognitive muscles, which we need to have a healthy mind. What’s the moral of the story? Treasure your time with friends and family. Keep this as a priority throughout your life, even as you get much older.