The first rule, Is to Have a home that is _owned by you!
Second rule: Provide for yourself a source of income that will assure you of some steady income. Having an apartment where you can regularly collect rent is the better thing to do.
However, once the rent is becoming a challenge, dispose the house and invest your money on a mutual fund/trust product in a stable bank. Forget the economic theory of money losing value over time!
Third, Please don’t deprive yourself of comfort by trying to leave any inheritance for your kids.
Most of the things you value, you will be surprised that your kids don’t give a damn about.So if you need to sell your property, please do as all houses owned by Aare Arisekola Alao and his factories have been sold by his children including the property of Dr. Bayo Banjo which used to be a prominent landmark on the Ring Road in Ibadanland. so learn from the experience of others!
Four, Be sure you have a compatible companion around you. Do decide on WHATEVER works for you!
Five, Don’t start any new business you have not been involved in before or that you don’t have any experience in* As that will evidently drain your resources!
Ensure you are at peace with your children.
It’s most probable that at least one of them would remember the sacrifice you made whilst they were growing up and engineer reciprocating your efforts!
Seven, Do everything to ensure that you do not break any bone.
As being bedridden and dependent on others for simple ways of life, is the surest/easiest way to an early transition to eternal glory!
Eight, Do watch what you eat and it is advisable that you sometimes go on a fruit/water* Fast for some days TWICE in a year!
Nine, Arrange to visit your doctor periodically to be sure you don’t have any life-threatening ailment* As an early detection of ailments makes recovery easier/comfortable!
Ten, Prepare to die with your dignity intact
Therefore, do not take loans you are going to use on consumption or that you have no credible means of repaying!
Eleven, Don’t deceive yourself, the world will not miss you, but maybe your nuclear family for a little while,*
However, be sure/pragmatic about leaving lasting monuments/legacies that will probably ensure you are not easily/totally forgotten!
Twelve, Arrange to join/belong to a social/sporting club/group where you can interact with likeminded individuals and engage in light physical exercises regularly!
Thirteen, Find time for activities to be useful for your personal relationship with your Creator and for the betterment of humanity!
The above message is not exhaustive of all one needs to do at old age, but simply provides a framework to start from! In addition drink a lot of water,Sleep well,interact with madam. Remember is not advisable for man/woman to sleep all alone. A word is enough for the wise. Have a good night rest.
*Remember health is wealth*
