Super Seniors: Richard Berkley
Richard Berkley
Editor’s note: The Steamboat Pilot & Today asked readers to tell us about their favorite seniors over the age of 75 and then we asked these Super Seniors to share their secrets to living a long and healthy life.
Richard Berkley
Age: 77
How to live a longer, happier, healthier life
Part 1: Does living in the Yampa Valley lead to a longer life?
Part 2: Move often and eat more plants
Part 3: Finding purpose and passion in daily life
Part 4: Loneliness a major health risk for aging population
Super Seniors: Yampa Valley senior profiles
Super powers: Richard Berkley continues to enjoy challenging himself with long bike rides every year. In July, he completed the 116-mile Tour de Steamboat and the Triple Bypass. Richard is extremely fit both physically and mentally and is truly an active marvel. He continues to work for Mind Springs Health two days a week as a well-respected psychiatrist, and he exercises or rides his bike almost every day and has for years.
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