Vital to stay active when old

Green thumbs: Pensioners Nuarani Ag Lah, 70, and Mat Rahim Mat Nasir, 71, enjoying a spot of gardening to keep their bodies and minds healthy. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Many believe that retirement should be a time to sit back and relax after all the hard work put in through the years.

But experts caution that seniors should avoid living a sedentary lifestyle, given the many benefits of continuing to pursue various physical and social activities to keep themselves in shape beyond retirement.