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So one day you look in the mirror and see a grey hair, then the fine lines appear on your face. Then at work your new young coworker pipes up and says "hey, you know, I was just in kindergarten when you started working here".
Yup, you are getting old!.
but DON"T PANIC
Your life is not over yet.
Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength.
-Betty Friedan, "Parade", March 20, 1994
Yup, you are getting old!.
but DON"T PANIC
Your life is not over yet.
Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength.
-Betty Friedan, "Parade", March 20, 1994
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Eat Healthy- your body absorbs less nutrients when you are older, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and take supplements, especially vitamin D and calcium.
Exercise -muscle tissue can become less flexible, and you lose bone density with age. Exercise can help prevent this, start light , don't overdo it and seek the advice of a physician if you are starting a new exercise regime, just taking a 30 minute walk outside is great.
Exercise your mind -"use it or lose it", it can prevent cognitive decline, do suduko, crosswords, play cards, read, learn new things.
Socialize -surround yourself with friends, humans are social animals and thrive in these situations. Join a book club, knitting circle, play bingo, bridge. If your not big on people, get a pet.
Stay on top of your health, visit a doctor for routine screening such as mammogram, prostate, cholesterol, blood pressure, eye exam, hearing test.
It is also not a bad idea to take a closer look at your family tree, to see if there is any history of illness such as heart disease or cancers that you can take preventative measures against.
You know you're getting old when all the names in your black book have M. D. after them.
-Harrison Ford
Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
Exercise -muscle tissue can become less flexible, and you lose bone density with age. Exercise can help prevent this, start light , don't overdo it and seek the advice of a physician if you are starting a new exercise regime, just taking a 30 minute walk outside is great.
Exercise your mind -"use it or lose it", it can prevent cognitive decline, do suduko, crosswords, play cards, read, learn new things.
Socialize -surround yourself with friends, humans are social animals and thrive in these situations. Join a book club, knitting circle, play bingo, bridge. If your not big on people, get a pet.
Stay on top of your health, visit a doctor for routine screening such as mammogram, prostate, cholesterol, blood pressure, eye exam, hearing test.
It is also not a bad idea to take a closer look at your family tree, to see if there is any history of illness such as heart disease or cancers that you can take preventative measures against.
You know you're getting old when all the names in your black book have M. D. after them.
-Harrison Ford
Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
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That being said, my Mum is over 90, lives alone, full life with lots of friends and interests, still drives (though not in busy traffic at night, she realises her limitations); she has been walking, doing dance and Tai Chi for years so has great balance and good strong bones. She realises she's responsible for her own health and happiness, so she refuses to be a burden to society, and still does volunteer work. She's lucky with her health but also takes care of it. She's going to go on Facebook, too, when she gets time.... exhausts me just thinking about it!
Thanks for a thoughtful and constructive Instructable:)
I like all your quotes. There's one that goes something like "old age has its disadvantages but it sure beats the alternative!" ... don't know where it's from.