4.09.2019

Happy, Healthy Aging Can Be Yours


Getting older does not mean you have to become unhealthy and stagnate. Although some people let this happen to themselves, there are simple things that you can do to avoid it.

As we age, our bodies do become a bit less efficient, but you can help yours to stay at its best for longer than you may think.

Eat A Healthy Diet

A healthy diet is important for people of all ages but especially as you start to advance in years. Our digestive system becomes more rigid and does not work quite as well as it used to. This can lead to problems such as constipation and indigestion and often means that you will need to go to the toilet to pass urine more times each day than you used to.

Eating plenty of vegetables, fruit, and high fiber foods can help to combat these issues as they will assist your digestive system rather than hinder it.


Be Active

You may notice as you start to age that your joints become a little stiffer if you sit down for a long time and that it is not quite so simple to climb the stairs. The secret to avoiding these types of problems is to be active as much as you can. No one would suggest high impact workouts, as these can be hard for older people. However, swimming, walking or riding a bike can all be great ways of staying active to keep your joints and muscles in good condition.

Regular Medical Check-ups

Regular medical check-ups can mean that minor problems are dealt with before they develop into something more serious. It is too easy to think that a pain in your arm is just a sign of aging when it could be a warning of a heart problem that can be solved with the right treatment.

Among other things, these check-ups often involve things such as hearing tests, cardiograms, blood pressure checks, and glucose levels to ensure that everything is in order and that no medication is required.


Keep Your Brain Alert

Dementia is not something that only affects people of great age but it is more common in elderly people. Find things to do that keep your brain active and you are less likely to become a sufferer of this problem.

Hobbies are a great way to keep your brain active, do some puzzles or read a book or two. A combination of them all is possibly the best, but one thing that outshines all of these things to keep your brain alert is socializing with other people.

Research has shown that elderly people who live alone and do not socialize become very lonely which leads to depression. In turn, this can result in much greater mental health problems, which are often not addressed until it is too late because no one is aware of them.

Find a senior citizens club near to where you live and socialize with as many people as you can. You may no longer be the strongest of people but you could volunteer your services at a local charity shop, or something else similar so that you are spending time with other people.

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