how to remain active? well mentally active..

I’m a life long learner of the Italian language. The process of constructing a sentence in a foreign language helps the brain make new connections.

I used to play tennis and would like to get back to it. The hand-eye coordination helps maintain brain performance. My balance and coordination are awful and I was never brilliant at tennis, but I enjoy it.

Table tennis, padel, pickle ball, badminton and others are alternatives for keeping the brain active.

Volunteering.

I used to play tennis when I was primary aged then a little into teen years 

I can play the viola (stringed instrument) although I'm not as good as I used to be (which doesn't matter as it's about having fun now!) - I should really play it more regularly 

I used to play tennis when I was primary aged then a little into teen years 

I can play the viola (stringed instrument) although I'm not as good as I used to be (which doesn't matter as it's about having fun now!) - I should really play it more regularly 

Thanks. I wasn’t particularly proficient at it or a good student, but it would have been nice to dabble. 

Sorry to hear you can't play the violin anymore

I have heard that playing a musical instrument is another thing that can help build new brain connections and maintain mental activity.

I used to play the violin but following an injury, it is no longer comfortable to play.