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Increasing the life expectancy of the population makes the retirement of workers should also need adjustment. According to a long-life expert from Japan, a person's ideal age for retirement should be 65 years.
Source : kompas.com
Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara (105), who founded the foundation of medicine in Japan, in an interview with the Japan Times revealed several suggestions for a long life and healthy life. One of them is if you have to retire, then do it at a minimum age of 65 years. Hinohara is a doctor and chief emeritus at St. Luke's International University. He is one of the figures who helped Japan become a reference country in terms of the long population.
In an interview he said that the retirement age of employees in Japan is 65 years, determined when the average life expectancy of the population is 68 years. Now, people live longer. Japan's life expectancy in 2015 reached 84 years. According to Hinohara, the retirement age should also be longer. Hinohara is the person who did what he said.
A few months before his death on July 18, 2017 in Tokyo, The New York Times reported that Hinohara continued to work as usual. He still takes care of patients, makes a book writing agreement for another 5 years, and works up to 18 hours a day. "He believes that life is about contribution, so he always has the urge to help others. He gets up early and does many things for others. He always has daily goals, tomorrow, and five more years," Kawaguchi said, wrong. In addition to living actively and continuing to work, Hinohara also has some tips for healthy living and longevity, including eating healthy, getting enough sleep, and always having fun.
According to him, if we want longevity you should not be overweight. "For breakfast, I drink coffee, drink milk and orange juice mixed with one tablespoon of olive oil. My lunch is milk and some cakes. Dinner contains vegetables, a little rice and fish, and twice a week I eat 100 grams of lean meat. "he said. Hinohara also suggested that we be physically active, for example choosing to go up stairs and bring our own groceries.