We all know that the secret to rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent health is to eat well and exercise frequently. However, as we enter our senior years and certain health issues begin to occur it can be all too easy to make excuses and to let those wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile habits slip in. It is significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative we equip ourselves with the knowledge with regards to’concerning’with respect to what old age really means and familiarise ourselves with some of the potential problems we may undergo later in life. And the sooner we embark on make any necessary lifestyle transform’alter s now, the better our health will be in the future.
With this in mind, we want to look at some of the ways you can stay fit and healthy as you enter your senior years:
Use It Or Lose It
The old saying of you need to use it or lose it is never truer than in your twilight years and this is equally relevant to both our physical and mental health. To maintain the quality of life that you possess’own’nurse been used to will require some exertion , but it s significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative to remember that you are no longer a teenager, and you cannot do some of the things you once could. Depending on your age and capability now may be the time to reach out and ask in/with regard to’concerning’regarding help. Don t misgiving’fret we re not sending you to a care home just yet, but there s absolutely nothing wrong in looking at the options in/with regard to’concerning’regarding live in care, especially if you are keen to keep your independence and continue living in your own home. A live in carer won t take over your life, they are simply there to assist you and to help maintain the quality of life you are so desperate to keep hold of.
It might be that you are utterly physically able, but your memory isn t quite what it once was, and this can become a problem if it means you re in/with regard to’concerning’regarding acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting to take medication, or if you are struggling with certain day to day tasks. Or perhaps you re the most convert’transform ed on person you know, but frustratingly it s your body that s starting to let you down and you now find it a struggle to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure up and down the stairs or do some of the household chores. Live in care can help with all of these things and more, but simultaneous’synchronous motivate’fuel you to keep on using your brain and your body in an attempt to maintain that level of independence that we misgiving’fret so much with regards to’concerning’with respect to losing.
As we age it is inevitable that our pace of life begins to slow and there s nothing wrong with that, but there is a difference between slow and static. We must keep moving and we must keep looking after ourselves if we want to continue enjoying the life we possess’own’nurse . After all, acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting old doesn t mean that it s time to forego just yet. Many of us still possess’own’nurse plenty of years ahead of us and staying fit and healthy in our senior years just means we acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure to enjoy those years a lot more than if we were to just sit back and do nothing
Stay Physically Active
Exercise, as we all know, is essential in/with regard to’concerning’regarding rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent health. It helps us to maintain a healthy weight; it decrease’lessen’cut’allay s the impact of illness and chronic disease; it enhance’promote’polish up s flexibility, mobility and balance; and it is rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent in/with regard to’concerning’regarding our mental health too. All intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative factors as we acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure older.
If you are someone who has always exercised, then continuing this healthy habit may seem easy. And that s true if your body hasn t yet encountered any issues, but if you embark on notice more aches and pains, it is significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative to listen to your body and adjust your workout accordingly. Any movement is rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent movement, even going in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a cover’budge or doing some gardening counts as exercise, and what is most significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative is that you are moving regularly in a way that doesn t put strain on your body.
If on the other hand you are someone who is new to exercise, it doesn t mean that age needs to be a barrier you are never too old to start! You will however, possess’own’nurse to be a lot more attentive with regards to’concerning’with respect to the exercise you choose and this is where acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting professional help will benefit you, as personal trainers will be able to work out a fitness plan utterly tailored to your ability.
You may consider yourself too frail or too old to exercise, but that is really is no excuse. E grossly one can exercise, it s all with regards to’concerning’with respect to finding the right kind of exercise in/with regard to’concerning’regarding you and adjusting the intensity accordingly. As a general guideline, adults over the age of 65 should be aiming to do some kind of activity eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully day, with at least 2 of them involving something like yoga, Tai Chi or Pilates to help with flexibility, balance and strength, and at least 15o minutes of moderate activity eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully week, such as a gym workout or a brisk cover’budge etc. This kind of exercise and dynamic stretching in/with regard to’concerning’regarding seniors will help make you feel intense’fierce’exquisite er and can really help the fight against osteoporosis, which is a peculiar concern in/with regard to’concerning’regarding women who possess’own’nurse gone through the menopause and are now in their senior years.
Keep Your Mind Healthy
Regular exercise is also rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent in/with regard to’concerning’regarding brain health and mental wellbeing, but there are also other things you can do to keep alert and cognitive in your senior years. Dementia and Alzheimer s are common diseases among the elderly and while we can t do anything to utterly prevent them, especially if there is a family history, we can delay them in/with regard to’concerning’regarding as long as possible. As we acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure older and embark on slow down, so too do our brains. Just like the muscles in our body, if we use them less they work less and gradually they embark on deteriorate. The same is true of our brain and the effect is that we become more in/with regard to’concerning’regarding acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ful and our ability to learn decreases.
Brain stimulating activities that are rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the senior years include crosswords and Sudoku, jigsaw puzzles, reading, chess and other board games. Activities such as these help provoke’goad parts of the brain that deal with problem-solving, memory, concentration and attention. It is essentially exercise in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the brain, a mental workout if you like, and according to a study undertaken by the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, this can result in brain function that is 10 times younger than your actual age.
Activities like these are easy to come by, they re cheap, and are simple abundant’ample’plentiful to fit into your day. But what if your eyesight is starting to deteriorate? This is where the option of live in care could be of huge benefit, as they would be able to come in and assist you with this, by reading clues etc. or challenging you in ways you might not challenge yourself. And talking of challenges, while puzzles and word games are great in/with regard to’concerning’regarding improving your memory, it is significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative to also continue to learn new things in your senor years, because learning and challenging yourself to try new things is what keeps the brain at its most active.
You could in/with regard to’concerning’regarding example:
Learn a new language
Improve your computer skills
Trace your family tree
Follow a recipe to create a meal or cake that you ve never made bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e.
Doing anything that mentally stretches you a little is great in/with regard to’concerning’regarding brain health and also to instil a sense of purpose and self worth.
Eat Well
What and how we eat transform’alter s as we progress into our senior years. We generally need fewer calories as our metabolisms slow down and we move less. Eating well not merely’barely helps us in a physical sense, but it also promotes mental health, it boosts energy levels and can multiply stand up to withstand ance to illness, which are all incredibly significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative factors in old age. And it s significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative to remember that healthy eating doesn t automatically translate as dieting and giving up the foods we love, it is with regards to’concerning’with respect to eating nutritionally balanced foods that maintain’sustain the body while still allowing us to enjoy and take pleasure in what we eat. Of course sometimes we may need a helping hand, and it may be necessary to supplement your diet with activatedyou products or other similar vitamins.
Foods that are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, such as olive oil, oily fish, nuts and seeds, are great brain foods , helping to enhance’promote’polish up cognitive function as well as keeping joints supple. It is a rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent idea to also include lots of calcium rich foods in your to decrease’lessen’cut’allay the risks of osteoporosis. Foods like canned fish that contain bones; green leafy veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ables; milk; cheese and yogurt are all great options.
If you live on your own, it can be hard to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure motivated to cook in/with regard to’concerning’regarding just one person. Batch cooking is great as it allows you to stock up the freezer with your own healthy ready meals that are nutritionally balanced and means you ve always got something in. Spaghetti bolognaise, stews, chilli, and soup all freeze really well and it is easy to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure extra veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure able portions into these. You can then add little extras like grated cheese or salad when you serve them. This will also allow you to save money at the supermarket, as you can buy enormous’vast’massive’tremendous ger packs of things that you know won t go off bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e you ve had a chance to eat them.
If you are no longer able to cook in/with regard to’concerning’regarding yourself, live in care will be able to assist with this and it means you can retain some degree of independence by telling them what foods to buy from the supermarket and the type of meals you like to eat. There may come a time in the future when moving into a care home becomes the best option in/with regard to’concerning’regarding you, but bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e then it s significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative to know that there are other choices available to you that mean you can remain in your own home.
Socialise
Loneliness is one of the enormous’vast’massive’tremendous gest issues we face as we acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure older and this can possess’own’nurse a serious impact on our health. It is estimated that over 2 million individual over the age of 75 in the UK live on their own and more than a million merely’barely acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure to speak to close friends, family or neighbours just once a month. As humans we thrive in the firm’enterprise of others and without that interaction our health can rapidly go into decline.
If you are still able to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure out and with regards to’concerning’with respect to by yourself, then it s up to you to make the exertion to look in/with regard to’concerning’regarding new opportunities to connect with individual . Reignite a passion in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a hobby you once had by joining a group and make friends with like minded individual . Or claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate with regards to’concerning’with respect to volunteering, a great way to connect with individual whilst also helping out in the community too. This will also give you a sense of purpose that you may possess’own’nurse missed from your younger days.
A live in carer would also be hugely beneficial if you aren t so physically able, as they could help you to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure around, either within your own home or out and with regards to’concerning’with respect to too. Plus they themselves offer that human connection, simply by visiting you when you need them.
Eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullyday we acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure older, it is something that is beyond our control. However, what we can control is how we approach old age and how our bodies and minds are equipped to deal with the issues that arise during our senior years. Taking the time to exercise, eat well, spend time with others and to keep ourselves mentally challenged are four simple ways that can help us to stay fit and healthy. And no matter what our personal circumstances or current health situation is, there is help out there if you are willing to accept it.
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