We’ve learned a lot about what we need to do to stay youthful and healthy for as long as possible. Unfortunately many older Americans who might choose healthier eating or exercise are limited by the environment where they live.
As we age and more fully understand the importance of these lifestyle choices, it seems essential that we find ways to restructure our society to better serve the needs of older people. My mother, at age 85, is luckier than many Senior citizens. The residence home that houses her tiny apartment provides her with a multitude of services and activities to choose from as well as healthy meals three times a day in a lovely dining room with other residents.
Even so she is not getting the exercise she needs and her balance is no longer very good. I encourage her to walk the hallways but it seems that is not something she wants to do. She had enjoyed walking outside, however given the heat and the traffic, walking by herself is not a good idea.
We need to be creative in finding new ways to exercise and have access to the healthy food that can make such an enormous difference in our lives. And for those of us with older relatives or concern for the elderly today, how can we be more creative in providing better opportunities to support their needs now?
To read more:
Diet and Exercise: The Real Fountains of Youth – healthfinder®
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