People who are happy in their old age have the same qualities as Michael’s father: being friendly and flexible. Money makes no difference. With friends, especially ones of all ages, you can solve problems that other people can’t handle. Friends also provide vitality, emotional support, and new friends — especially valuable after age 75 when one out of ten old friends dies each year.
Flexibility is essential as your body becomes less reliable. We all know old people who say, “I can’t sleep in that bed, it’s too soft,” and “I don’t like to be around those kinds of people.” With that attitude, who wants to be around them?
