在众多的长寿老人中,集邮爱好者不乏其人,仅就一九八二年全国邮联举行的第一届全国代表大会中,年过八、九十岁的老人就有数名。这些老人在长期的集邮活动中,由于培养了积极情绪,激发了脑力和体力活动,因而起到了抗衰老作用。心理学家认为,乐观的情绪是防止衰老的关键,而适宜的爱好则是培养和保持乐观情绪的重要条件。因为任何一种使生活更加谐调,更加丰富多彩的爱好,都能将人从无聊的小圈子中解脱出来,而进入一个趣味盎然的广阔天地。由于有爱好者生活在两个天地里,所以他们比无爱好者有双倍的欢乐。实践证明,在所有爱好中,数集邮活动对中老年人最有意义。因为集邮者在购买新邮票、与邮友邮赠首日封、去文化宫交换邮票和参观集邮展览的过程中,都能扩大与社会的 Among the many longevity seniors, there are many philatelist enthusiasts. Only the first national convention held in the 1982 National Union has several elderly people aged over 80 and 90. These elderly people have played an anti-aging role in their long-term philatelic activities by cultivating positive emotions and stimulating their mental and physical activities. Psychologists believe that optimism is the key to prevent aging, and the appropriate hobby is an important condition to cultivate and maintain optimism. Because of any kind of make life more harmonious, more colorful hobby, are able to release from the boring little circle, and into a vast expanse of fun. Since there are lovers living in two worlds, they are twice as happy as non-lovers. Practice shows that in all hobbies, the number of philately activities is most meaningful to the elderly. Because philatelics can expand their social networks with the purchase of new stamps, the mailing of first day covers with friends, the exchange of stamps to the Palace of Culture and visits to philatelic exhibitions