Getting Ready for Old Age
You can run but you can’t hide, sooner or later old age will catch up with you. But don’t you worry, you can do something about it. How? Read on to learn.
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There is no fountain of youth, but we can all increase our chances of living longer, healthier, and happier lives by following some common-sense advice. Below are 10 tips on how to be able to prepare ourselves for old age.
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1. Eat a balance diet, including five helping of fruits and vegetables a day.
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2. Exercise regularly, but check with a doctor before starting an exercise program.
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3. Get regular check-ups.
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4. Don’t smoke–and remember, it’s never too late to quit.
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5. Practice safety habits at home to prevent falls and fractures.
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6. Stay in contact with family and friends. Stay active through work, play and your community.
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7. Avoid overexposure to the sun and cold.
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8. If you drink, do it in moderation.
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9. Keep personal and financial records in order. Plan long-term housing and money needs.
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10. Keep a positive attitude toward life. Do things that make you happy.
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cutedrishti8 | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
thanks for this nicely presented one
Goodselfme | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
TX friend for your wisdom shared here so well!
Payge | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
Well put together and usefull tips now Im started the climb into late 40s and the rest of the years will follow fast enough.Liked it alot.
Christine Ramsay | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
These are great rules for a healthy old age. I especially like the last one. Good work.
Christine
Lady Sunshine | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
Love the last tip, thanks papaleng!
Papa Sparks | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
Well, I’ve got a number of these already covered. At 51, I am not old by any means, but I do take better care of myself, health wise and in many ways, I live a healthier lifestyle at 51 than I did at 21!
Great article as always from you.
cebuanaeyez | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
Thank you for sharing! I love the pictures too.
Cassiopeia Antares | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
Papa, shame on you, you can drink but not smoke? How can you enjoy a good drink without a cig, lol ,, just joking, a great article!!!
Mr Ghaz | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
Excellent!…very creative and wonderful ideas..very useful tips indeed. Thanks Papa!
sweet sunshine143 | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
Great tips you provided. Well-written.
It’s true these are very good ways to stay young. Maintaining a positive attitude as well as laughing is good for the immune system as well as eating right, not smoking and alcohol in moderation.
Eunice Tan | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
Yeah, we should prepare for happy old age. Well thought.
Radhika | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
good tips for the old age people……eating lot vegetables and fruits and also always be happy are good remedies.
Monica Sappleton | Oct 15, 2009 | Reply
These are very good advice. I particularly like no. 6, Stay in contact with family and friends.
Monica.
CHAN LEE PENG | Oct 15, 2009 | Reply
Great article!
kate smedley | Oct 15, 2009 | Reply
Excellent article, the last point in particular is so important.
giftarist | Oct 15, 2009 | Reply
Great advice there!
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa | Oct 15, 2009 | Reply
You are absolutely correct, we must face the fact that we will get old. Attitude has a lot to do with it all. Staying active,positive and careful, are just a few of the keys to good health. Awesome article, well written.
Joe Dorish | Oct 15, 2009 | Reply
Great tips and I agree attitude and keeping happy are very important!
MMV Abad | Oct 15, 2009 | Reply
Some great tips, kuya. Thank you.
athena goodlight | Oct 15, 2009 | Reply
Good points. It’s never too early to plan for old age, or retirement.
Ruby Hawk | Oct 15, 2009 | Reply
Very good tips, best of all stay healthy so you can continue to enjoy life.
Mr Ghaz | Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
Wow! That’s all I can say. A great write indeed. Thanks for sharing this great infos.
deep blue | Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
As it happens, one tends to grow slowly when he is a child but gains faster growth past adolescence. We all know what happens after that…Great tips kabayan.
Auron Renius | Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
Great tips and well reserched.
revivor | Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
good ideas – I stick to most of them!!
Mythili Kannan | Oct 21, 2009 | Reply
Very nicely presented
live and lovin life | Nov 5, 2009 | Reply
Great advice i’m a tell my parents about this…
CutestPrincess | Nov 9, 2009 | Reply
nice tips to grow old gracefully…