We are all looking for that fountain of youth and try to stay young as long as we can. While there is no fountain to draw from, there are ways we can help our bodies to age healthfully. One tip for healthy aging is to remember to keep active on a daily basis. We don’t have to run vigorously or lift heavy weights to stay active. It simply means making it a point to take a stroll around the block after a meal, take morning walks with friends around the mall, and park just a little further from the grocery store when shopping. All it really takes is little steps to create an active and healthy lifestyle.
A lesser-known important way to stay healthy and ease into aging, is to stay socially active. Keep up the girls’ nights together with card games, and attend those outdoor concerts that you have been invited to. If you and the guys like to go out to the movies once a month, keep up the ritual and make time for friendship and socializing. Interaction with friends and family will lower stress and reduce the risk of depression and loneliness. Friends help us to remain young at heart.
Another tip for healthy aging is to treat your body like an important vessel. Fuel it with healthy foods such as low-fat dairy, lean meats and protein, and fiber-rich foods like fresh vegetables. The less processing that is done to your food, the better it is for your body. While it is best to eat healthy whenever possible, it is important to remember that it’s okay to indulge from time to time. Have that piece of cake at a birthday party; toast in the New Year with a glass of champagne. Eating well is all about balance.
There are many things we can control in our lives to make things easier on us; time, however, is not one of those things. It’s inevitable that with every passing day that we are aging. While we may not be able to control time, we can help to make the aging process smoother and find ways to stay healthier along the way.
If you would like to learn more about caring and consistent senior care at home and the many benefits of professional elderly care or dementia and Alzheimer’s care, call Senior Helpers to speak to a senior care specialist today 859-283-5500. The compassionate senior care specialists at Senior Helpers can also guide you through the process of receiving the Veterans Administration Aid and Attendance Benefit if your elderly loved one is a veteran. In home senior care allows your loved one to stay in the comforts of their own home for as long as possible while receiving the level of care they need. Staying active within their own community has shown to keep our senior loved ones young at heart and happy. Senior Helpers of Florence provides a wide range of services including Alzheimer’s and dementia care, personal assistance, companionship, and so much more to all areas of Ft. Mitchell, Edgewood, Crestview Hills, Union, Villa Hills.