Ralph Rostock, 90, a former mail carrier living in West Chester, stayed active throughout the pandemic. He saw it as a means to keep his immune system rock-solid, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today.

But being active is nothing new for Rostock. His three decades with the U.S. Postal Service primed his mind and body for longevity.

“It was all that walking,” he said. “And I’m still walking — on my own, without assistance.”

Rostock and his wife moved to West Chester in 2019 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

After that, Rostock doubled down on his efforts to stay physically active and mentally engaged. He walks outside every day and also uses the gym at his residence — Watermark at Bellingham — four or five times per week. He makes sure to log time on the treadmill, bicycle, and elliptical machines.

“I do that to keep my arms and legs in shape,” he said.

He also regularly attends Watermark’s morning coffee and trivia meetings, and he reads as much as possible.

“I’m a history buff,” he said. “It keeps the mind sharp.”

Read more about Ralph Rostock in Main Line Today.