I have family members that are a cautionary tale for not enjoying life before old age hits. My Dad retired early due to a lifelong health condition that, while serious, isn’t immediately life threatening. He had also saved up the money in order to live a nice retirement and sacrificed somewhat during his healthy years to do so.
Fast forward to year 8 of his retirement and through some secondary health issues he is almost unable to walk. Golf is done for him, any sports or high intensity activity is impossible. Anything that requires balance on your feet cannot be done.
My advice to anyone who’s worried about saving enough for retirement is that if you’re going to invest financially into your retirement, you should also be investing physically into it as well. You don’t need to be the strongest or fastest or bendiest, but regular cardio, moderate weighted exercise and regular stretching will make your last years much better than my dads.
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Originally Posted by puckhog
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