Everyone faces the prospect of growing older. When it comes to aging, people’s primary concerns include aches, pains, and changes to their physical appearance. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your mind sharp as you age so you can enjoy your retirement. EXERCISE Working out is inextricably tied to wellness in all its forms. A simple, light workout now and then not only maintains physical health, but it also boosts your mental well-being. A 5-mile walk once per week can increase brain volume and prevent mental diseases, including Alzheimer’s. It’s no wonder exercise is the go-to solution for maintaining wellness. LEARN NEW HOBBIES Do you want to reduce memory loss by 40–50 percent? Dan Buettner, a researcher and best-selling author on studies about happiness and longevity, suggests learning a new hobby. Whether you learn to knit, paint, or discover a new board game, you’ll enjoy improved mental health. Get your hands moving, and your mind will surely follow. (Note: Watching TV as a hobby doesn’t count! People who regularly watch TV may suffer up to 50 percent memory loss.) SOCIALIZE If you want to maintain mental health, make socializing a priority. Having an active social life increases your resistance to mental diseases and improves your mood. MATTERS
Furthermore, a healthy social network of friends and family (and we’re not talking Facebook here) helps give you a support system to fall back on when times get tough. TAKE A BREAK
Take a step back from your everyday life and enjoy the small things. Set aside time to sit down with a good book or another activity you enjoy. While on that 5-mile walk, why not take a few moments to slow down your pace and look at the world around you? As the famous saying goes, “Stop and smell the roses.”
I contacted Keystone Law to prepare legal papers for my father (a trust, power of attorney, etc.). My elderly father (90) was very was impressed. But it was the ability of Francisco’s office to deal with the unexpected that really impressed me. We found it necessary to expedite the process due to my father’s illness. They quickly responded and made everything happen with very short notice, something other law firms aren’t very good at doing. Because of them, everything was completed in time, and we are extremely satisfied. But the story continues. Now that I’m the trustee, I count on their continued support to meet my responsibilities. Michelle, an associate attorney, has been there to help me with every detail. My out-of-state investment advisor needed some documents, and I gave him Michelle’s contact information. Once I confirmed that she could release documents to him, she did it immediately. My investment advisor told me that Michelle was one of the best trust lawyers he’s dealt with in terms of providing documents and answering questions in a very timely manner — once again, not very common with other law firms. Overall, we are extremely satisfied with the quality of their work, their ability to respond to problems rapidly, and their follow-through. Great lawyers like those at Keystone are a bargain in the long run! Testimonial
comfortable with Francisco. Francisco was very respectful, but he also made
it clear that my father had to make some important decisions about the trust’s
beneficiaries. Francisco walked him through the decision process and, most importantly, he made it clear that he worked for my father and made sure that the trust met my father’s wishes. The package Francisco offered was very reasonably priced and also quite complete. So I
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