I am 90 years old, nudging 91. Crossword puzzles are also my things. I watch very little TV. I am a frequent "guest" at our local library and try to read a variety of genres. I keep up with the local news, depressing as that is. It is vital to be informed. When I do watch TV I usually go for shows that will inform and teach me something. I am careful about what and how much I eat. Back in 1965 I had to have major abdominal surgery. I remember very well my doctor telling me "Everything starts in the gut." I have used that "mantra" ever since. Unhappily my husband died almost four years ago after a 62 year relationship. I am finding that very hard, but I am still here and still independent. I continue to live in our house and take care of myself, because I can. I am also a big fan of use it or lose it. At the age of 87 I had to have a complete hip replacement. I wore it out racewalking. Keeping fit also keeps your brain fit. Everything is a choice. You can sit around and eat and drink whatever you want and get fat, or you can choose to be a healthy person. No one makes you do anything. It is a personal choice.