・Protein is broken down into amino acids in the intestines and converted into protein necessary for the body after being digested and absorbed by the liver, and the liver, which performs this, works actively between morning and about 14:00. Therefore, it is good to get enough good quality protein at breakfast, but since protein cannot be stored in the body, it is important to eat 3 meals evenly to replenish protein if possible. Nuts are also effective as a snack (p26)
・In the case of seniors, I have been involved in geriatric care for a long time, that people with higher blood pressure and blood sugar levels are more active and live a lively life. (p48)
・Many people assume that “cancer is painful,” but most of that suffering is caused by treatment, and if not treated, it is a disease where people can often live a normal life until just before death (p61)
・You can walk through your own life in the true sense of the word only if you decide for yourself what to choose, what to prioritize, and how to live your life (p68)
・As of the end of 2024/12, the balance of personal financial assets in Japan recorded a record high of 2230 trillion yen, of which 60% were owned by households aged 60 and over, and nearly 2/3 of them were held by elderly households aged 70 and over, and the average amount of inherited assets is 16 million yen with a median value of 27.5 million yen (p82)
・In contrast to the estimate that there is a shortage of about 20 million yen in 30 years announced in 2019, according to the latest data in 2024, the monthly shortage is estimated to be around 34,000 yen, and when this deficit continues for 30 years, the shortage amount decreased drastically to about 12.26 million yen (p93)
・There are many people who are happy if they can actively eat out or travel no matter how old they are, but due to physical problems, opportunities for couples to go out together decrease from around the age of 85, and there are many people who don't spend much money (p94)
・The generation that will join the ranks of the elderly in about 10 years seems to be a generation with a relatively solid foundation to enjoy the latter half of life with peace of mind, and since there is a high possibility that mortgage repayments will end and children will be independent by the time they reach retirement age, there is a possibility that the money they can use for themselves will rather increase even if their income decreases from when they were office workers (p98)
・ “Yasuragi no Sato,” which was broadcast by TV Asahi in 2017, was a drama set in a high-class nursing home where only celebrities active in the TV industry were allowed to move in, and it was a drama for the middle of the night with humorous, bittersweet depictions of how many seniors gather there face each other (p119)
・At least people up to their 70s should not lose their desire to “have a little luxury,” “feel cool and painful,” “want to be beautiful,” “want to be more fashionable,” and “eat something more delicious” (p135)
・Even if means of transportation such as public institutions are prepared, if you stop driving yourself, the risk of needing nursing care increases. If you return your license even though you can actually drive, you must not forget that you will be exposed to the risk of needing nursing care, you should decide for yourself when to stop driving, and that is when you lose confidence to drive (p158)
・It is natural that people who only brag about the past are tempted to smoke, but the stories of people who only say the right arguments, such as “health first,” “work is important,” and “effort is important,” are completely uninteresting, unstimulating, and unaware from the listening side. The reason why young people don't listen to older people's stories is because those stories aren't surprising or interesting (p192)
・There are things that are absolutely essential for realizing “whatever you want” such as waking up at a time you like, eating what you want, and not doing what you don't want to do. It is “the power not to be swept away by people's opinions” (p194)
・What I value other than doing whatever I want is that I base my standards on “my own satisfaction” rather than “correctness.” The world is full of “correctness,” such as this is the correct answer, but it is necessary to confirm whether it is really “right for me,” and it would be a waste to trust the “correctness” made by someone else and put a lid on one's own feelings. Life in your 60s and beyond should be able to “live your own way” much more than before, so it's a shame to be bound by other people's values (p200)
