We all get older. No matter what kind of lifestyle you lead, aging is the one thing that you can’t avoid, slow down, or change. What you can control, however, is whether you want to age gracefully or disgracefully. The only thing we can control in this life is how well we look after our physical and mental health. Accidents, injuries, and illnesses might be out of our control, but the better care you take of your body, the stronger and more resilient you’ll be against health issues whilst you’re young and as you continue to get older. Below, let’s look at some of the ways in which you can ensure you’re protecting your welfare as you get older, including potentially using home healthcare.
It’s important to look after your health no matter your age but it becomes particularly important to do so as you become older and more vulnerable to medical problems. Here are some pieces of advice that should help ensure you stay healthy as you get older.
Physical and mental well-being
No matter your age, it’s so important to keep your body active. You might not care about being super slim or having a toned body anymore but exercise is about far more than keeping in good shape.
Keeping your body physically active is about keeping the mind active and alert, which is very important as you get older and your memory might start to fade over the years. In fact, low-impact exercises can help hold off many different kinds of health issues; it can keep your heart healthy and reduce the risk of strokes or other medical problems.
Of course, always check with your doctor before starting a new fitness plan to make sure it’s best for you. The point is to keep yourself alert and active to keep your body fit and fighting strong.
Assistance with home healthcare
Whilst every individual likes to retain their independence for the sake of protecting their pride and dignity, there comes a point in every person’s life at which you have to be honest with yourself. That’s the time to admit you can’t do certain things you could do when you were younger.
Perhaps driving has become more difficult because your eyesight has faded, for example. Or, maybe your reflexes aren’t as sharp as before.
Perhaps you struggle to walk long distances. Or to do basic household chores.
It’s important that you have the courage to ask for assistance when you reach this stage in your life. You might have family and friends who can help you but if you need constant assistance then you might want to look into options such as home eldercare.
It’s important that you make sure you’re getting the right kind of care for your specific situation, whether that’s home healthcare or otherwise. If you’re unsure as to how much help you need, then a professional opinion is important to give you some peace of mind.
Medical problems
Above are many ways in which you and other people can safeguard your mental and physical health. Of course, no matter how cautious and healthy a lifestyle you might lead, there’s always the risk of medical complications arising as you get older.
It’s part of aging, unfortunately. That’s why it’s so important to see your doctor regularly and even get a medical alert system, if necessary. You might have put it off whilst you were younger but that’s a luxury you can’t afford as you continue to age. Get the opinion of medical professionals to make sure that health risks such as cancer or dementia don’t creep up on you.
Thank you Christy, much more your professionell information. Have a nice weekend. ;-) Michael
Thank you and happy weekend to you too :)
Hating to admit I’m getting older, I’m still 19 in my head…and sometimes in my thoughts, ideas and plans 😉 Spot on as usual Christy, keeping active is key, even when laziness sets in, once you get outside for a walk you feel amazing.
I wish you lived closer so we could take walks together! It’s rainy here so I’ll hopefully get out tomorrow ~ Fair weather walker here, hehe. Thanks for the reads, Dawn!
Wouldn’t that be just brilliant, out walking and chatting together…we’d have to take a break in a coffee shop too…isn’t that walking law? ☕️☕️ Lashing down rain here tonight, gorgeous sound whilst I’m lying in bed 💦xx
Oh the walks we would have! And, yes, we’d stop for a cup of coffee or tea and chat some more ~ Great times! I’m sending you a cozy hug on this dark fall day <3
Getting colder here too, such beautiful colours Autumn/Fall gives us. Huge fireside hugs to you 🍃🍂🍁 ❤️
Awww and I’m hugging back xx
Aging sucks! Of course all of your advice is spot on, but that doesn’t change my first thought.
I never know what you’ll comment here, hehe – You rock at any age <3
Really important post!! Acknowledging “ageing” in itself is important as well as adapting the lifestyle for it.
AWesome
Great post, Christy! After quite a bit of resistance, my parents have finally obtained home health care.
Awesome post, Christy! So very important!!!!! This can not be pointed out enough. :)
Keeping physically and mentally active at any age is so important!! I am a firm advocate of that type of life style and it truly doesn’t need to be intense activity, either physically or mentally, it just needs to be consistent!! Great post!
Consistency is SO important! Thanks Kirt for sharing this an uplifting comment :)
Quite strengthening