Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke is the first to admit things aren't as easy for him at his age, but he is still taking care of himself.
In a Sunday Times essay published Nov. 13, Van Dyke, 99, opened up about the physical deterioration he experiences in his day-to-day life, from foot problems to declining eyesight. He added that he has trouble maintaining focus in group conversations and frequently complains about his hearing aids.
"It’s frustrating to feel diminished in the world, physically and socially," he wrote. "I get invites to events or offers for gigs in New York or Chicago, but that kind of travel takes so much out of me that I have to say no. Almost all of my visiting with folks has to happen at my house."
Still, the "Mary Poppins" star is determined to keep living a long, healthy life with his 100th birthday coming up on Dec. 13 and revealed he tries to go to the gym three times a week.
"I don’t know why this is something I still want to do but it is. I’m not a 'wake up and go back to bed' type just yet, unless it’s cold and rainy. If I miss too many gym days, I really can feel it – a stiffness creeping in here and there. If I let that set in, well, God help me," he wrote.
