You can’t control time, but how old you feel is all in your court. Use these elements to make your golden years.
One of the most important things to remember when aging is to not focus on any numbers. Many people focus on their height, age and weight and can get easily stressed out. Your doctor will worry about the numbers, just focus on enjoying life.
You might go crazy worrying about your 150/90 blood pressure and age. You most likely pay someone who focuses on your numbers for medical reasons but you should not weight yourself down every day.
Living Space
Do not be too concerned with numbers. Your age, weight, and height are all just numbers, so let your doctor fret about them. If you put to much focus on these things yourself you will only help yourself age more quickly.
Personalize your home to make it your own special touch.As we get older, it becomes apparent that our living environment may not be exactly what we had thought it would be. If you have downsized into a smaller living space, use special things around your living space that make you feel welcome and comfortable.
Some decrease in your vision is natural with growing older, but make sure you regularly visit a doctor for eye exams to catch any more serious eye-related diseases to keep your eyes at their best.
Always make certain that you spend sufficient time sleeping. In addition to the relaxing effects of a seven to nine hour sleep cycle, you will also be helping to maintain a proper balance of your hormones. If you are sleep deprived you will become agitated, easily irritated and feel just plain lousy.
So you want to spend your time with friends that will make you smile and laugh, rather than the grumpy bunch.
Having hormonal balance is very important for everyone as they grow older. Talk to a doctor to see how to keep your hormonal imbalance to help improve your later years.
Up the ante on your exercising routine. You actually need more activity as you age, in order to maintain your capacities. Walking at least 30 minutes every day is good exercise. Add variety with strength exercise a couple of times a week. This will help your body stay fit, which could ward off other issues seen as you age.
Look for ways to enjoy every day as if it was your last.
Red Meat
Aging can take a rough toll on us. We all reach a point in our lives when we are unable to care for ourselves any longer. At this time, it may be prudent to decide upon a nursing home to move into. While this can be an unpleasant thought for some, it may be the best option. Nurses, doctors and other nursing home staff will help provide you with a quality of life you may not be able to provide yourself.
One way to reduce your risk of heart disease is to eat less red meat and start eating more fish. The fat contained in red meat will eventually clog your vessels and arteries. Fish, on the other hand, breaks up the cholesterol, so eat more fish to live a long and healthy life.
Make sure that you stay hydrated. Older people can dehydrate quickly, so it is very important to make sure you drink 8-10 glasses of clean water everyday.
Make your home your own. When you get older, you may find you have to downsize your house to a smaller home or an apartment. If you have moved to a new house or a retirement home, bring sentimental or interesting things with you to keep your surroundings lively.
To keep a forward-looking attitude in the face of retirement or the ’empty nest’ syndrome, come up with a new hobby or return to an old one to keep you busy during retirement.Hobbies can keep you active and do something outside the home.
Blood Pressure
Every night you need to strive to get as much sleep as you need. Seven to nine hours is the amount you want to shoot for. Health problems, from depression to heart disease, can be triggered by too little sleep.
Make sure to check your blood pressure is within the normal range.High blood pressure can have it and have no symptoms at all. You must be particularly aware about monitoring your blood pressure checked often since your cardiovascular system works less effectively as you grow older.If you discover any problems, this allows you to address the issue immediately.
Always keep a list of medications you need. This is important both for emergencies and for keeping track of what you use different pharmacies to fill your prescriptions. This enables a pharmacist to check all your medications for ones that counteract or react to each other.
Take care of your eyes as you grow older. Some loss of eyesight is inevitable as you grow older, but you can be proactive in preventing damaging eye disease with regular eye exams and screenings.
Save early and often for retirement, but keep savings on hand for health issues. But you need to have enough savings available for dealing with any health issues.
Have a copy of medical records handy.
When men and women age, it is very important to keep those hormones in balance. Hormonal imbalances are the root cause of many serious conditions from depression to insomnia to obesity. Consult your doctor about how you can get your hormones balanced, and put the fun back into your life.
Visit your doctor on a regular basis and undergo any exams they recommend. The sooner you address your concerns, the sooner it can be remedied.
Avocado Oil
Consume the right kinds of foods. Aim for a diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, and limit your intake of fats and sugars. Having a healthy diet helps you maintain not just your physical health, but your mental health, too, and it gives you the necessary fuel you require to help you through your day.
Avocado oil has shown to have positive anti-getting older moisturizer. Avocado oil is easily absorbed into skin deeply and dry skin. It also contains sterolins which reduce age spots.
Be aware of the lookout for fraud. Older people can be victims of scams as criminals seek out easy money. Protect your identity by withholding your personal banking information whenever possible, by shredding papers with personal information on them and requiring outsiders to present identification when they come to your home. These actions will prevent your money from falling into the wrong hands.
Replacing red meat with more fish is an easy way to improve the health of your heart. Red meat contains more fat than fish. This fat sticks to the inside of your veins which causes plaque build-up. On the other hand, fish is good for your heart and is much healthier for you.
Now you know that growing older is truly a good thing. You can still live a vibrant and active life as long as you take proper care of your mind and body. Put this advice to work in your daily life so that you can continue to enjoy a high quality of life.