He still gives swimming courses today: Hans Meister has been active with the water rescue service for a good 70 years. Despite his old age, he still gives courses and also works diligently at the Moosburger Wasserwacht.
His secret recipe for a vital life even in old age is: "In any case, don't lie around at home on the couch "But stay active." For him, in his private life, that means gardening, making wood or regularly cycling into the city center.