My mother had a cerebral hemorrhage 7 years ago. Astonishingly enough, she survived it, but was left in a vegetative state. There was nothing the hospital could do, so she was placed in a nursing home, where she passed away two months later.

The nursing home she was in was a fantastic place in the sense that the staff did everything possible to make the place cheerful and bright; the patients were well cared for (and I was there every day to make sure of it, in Mom’s case). But there was no disguising the fact that it was a halfway house for the incipient dead.

So yes, like Ebenezer Scrooge, I’ve had a hard look at just how dismal the future could be…and I don’t want any part of it. A few hours a week of vigorous exercise is a small price to pay to stay out of that compassionate Hell-on-Earth. Feeling more energetic and looking better are simply bonuses.

My parents are both in their 70’s and in good health. The reason being they are both active. They go to the health center at the hospital 4 times per week. My mom uses the pool for workouts and my dad uses the gym.

Without this I think there physical condition would not be any where near as good.

It’s a shame people dont take better care of their bodies as they age.