Q) Is good general health necessary for seniors?

A) Good general health is defined as ‘a state of freedom from bodily or mental disease’. It is necessary to fight and overcome infection and avoid chronic illness. It is not just about being either healthy or unhealthy, but about achieving a state of balance between mind and body. Equal intake and expenditure of energy is necessary, to avoid degenerative disease and allow life, not only for survival but also for active longevity.