Every stage of life comes with some difficulty. However, none is quite so progressive and irreversible as the process of aging. Degenerative diseases affect the function of every part of the body. Living a healthy lifestyle, avoiding stress and avoiding negative environmental factors may slow this complicated process but their is no cure for aging.
One of the hardest things to manage for the person who is aging and for those around him or her is dementia. If someone you love, has dementia be as patient as possible with them. Often, they don’t know the severity of their own condition. To help your own spirits, take their dementia as a mercy, as it must be hard to die having all your memories intact.
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For even healthier aging, eat more fish and less red meat. Red meat can muck up your arteries by sticking to the linings. Seafood has the exact opposite effect. Seafood not only does not stick as much to the arteries, it even helps prevent other things from sticking as well! As an additional supplement, consider taking omega-3 oil, the same oil found in seafood, every day.
Take the time to stretch each day. If you can retain your flexibility, you are sure to stay mobile and more independent for many more years. Many muscle and skeletal problems come from poor flexibility and if you continue to do stretches each day, you are sure to have far less problems.
Do protect your skin against wrinkles and cancer by wearing proper sunblock but don’t over do it to the extent that you deprive yourself of much needed vitamin D! As much harm as too much sun can do, too little of it can also hurt you so find a suitable SPF that will prevent damage without completely prohibiting your intake of highly beneficial sunlight!
Stop putting junk into your body as you age for optimum health and greater energy! Although chemicals and preservatives are no good for us at any age, they are a greater burden to an aging body so bring your glasses to the grocery store, read those labels and stop buying things with artificial junk in them that will only work against you!
Learn something new. There’s an old saying that says, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”; it’s a myth. Get out there and take a class or develop a hobby. Not only will it occupy your time. Your brain will get a workout from the new information you’re learning.
Make your home easier to get around in. Remove rugs and other things you can easily slip on. Place things where you can reach them. Get clocks with larger numbers. By making your home easier to live in, you can relax instead of struggling to do things you once did. Adapt, and growing older will be easier.
Focus on the things you can do and the things you like to do. Aging can be frustrating because you begin to be unable to do the things that you once did. That can’t be changed, but your attitude can. Keep your focus on the things you are still able to do and then do them!
Alzheimer’s disease is a common disease. Recognizing it early is the best defense in slowing the disease down. The likelihood of getting Alzheimer’s disease increases with risk factors as having a family history of the disease, Down’s Syndrome, serious head injury in the past or being over 65 years of age.
Instead of driving everywhere that you go, take a walk to the shop if you are within a mile. This will provide you with additional flexibility, which will be very important to your joints for combating the signs of aging. Keep the car in the garage for a day and take advantage of the weather in your area.
The next time you go to the store, look in the facial care section for anti-aging products. There are many creams and gels on the market that you can apply to your face that contain vitamin E, which can help to smooth and tone the surface of your skin. Improve your facial care and slow down the aging process with anti-aging products.
Getting plenty of calcium will help you live longer and keep your bones healthy. When there is not enough calcium in your body, it will take the calcium from your bones. Over the years the bones will become weak and brittle which leads to fractures and osteoporosis. If you do not have enough calcium in your diet, consider taking a calcium supplement.
Eat healthy and balanced meals as this will go a long way in both your appearance and how your body performs as it ages on the inside. If you eat the right foods, you can help stay away from certain diseases and setbacks within your body. Maintain a nutritious lifestyle today.
If you want to age well, ignore the numbers that aren’t necessary for you to focus on. This means that you should not think about your age, your weight or your height. Your physician can keep track of those things and let you know if there are any problems; otherwise, you will feel better, younger and healthier if you don’t keep track of the numbers.
Throughout life, the body replaces and repairs itself. As we age, the body’s ability to heal itself slows. Many people begin to feel the effects of aging as early as 40 but the generally accepted age when individuals become ‘aged’ is the age of retirement, 65. Despite this, many elderly individuals remain independent and free of serious disease.