You can live longer, or you can live better. Healthy aging will allow you to live better and longer.

It is important not only to live your years, but also to fill them with meaning: to remain active, independent and happy. The desire to travel, dance, date, learn, laugh and have fun never goes away as we get older. We want to stay energetic and active.

This article will introduce you to healthy aging habits. Research has shown that by adopting certain habits that affect your diet, sleep, exercise and preventive measures, you can significantly improve your quality of life as you age. In turn, this will also help you avoid chronic diseases and make your life healthier and happier.

Why healthy aging is so important

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, nearly one in four Americans suffer from chronic diseases such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and respiratory diseases.

All these diseases prevent a person from being independent and coping with daily work on his own. Moreover, illnesses damage not only your health, but also your budget since you need to spend money on hospitals, nurses and medicines.

The good news is that you can reduce the likelihood of you developing a certain disease. The following steps will make your body stronger and your mind clearer.

The Basics of Healthy Aging

Nutrition

Proper and healthy eating is essential for your health, especially as you get older. From the age of 60, your body begins to change rapidly. Proper nutrition will provide your body with the energy and nutrients it needs. The effectiveness of these tips has been scientifically proven. By following them, you can choose the right diet to stay healthy throughout your life.

Drink plenty of fluids

As we age, we drink less and less fluid because we lose the feeling of thirst.

To get into the habit of drinking more fluids, drink with meals, drink a glass of water when you take pills, and before and after exercise, especially on hot days.

Choose drinks that are low in sugar, sodium and fat. Water, skim milk, 100% juices (orange, cranberry, apple) and low-fat soups are perfect for you.

What to eat

Make sure you include foods rich in nutrients and vitamins in your diet every day.

Your diet should include:
● protein (chicken, pork, lean meat, seafood, eggs, legumes)
● fruits and vegetables
● whole grains (oatmeal, wild rice)
● low-fat dairy products (milk, cheese)

Also, be sure to include foods containing vitamin D and fiber in your diet, and try to avoid foods containing high amounts of fat and salt.

Correct Portions

Nutritionists recommend that people 50 and older eat foods in the following amounts daily:
● fruit – 1 ½ – 2 ½ cups
● vegetables – 2 – 3 ½ cups
● cereals – 150 – 280 g
● dairy products – 3 glasses of skim milk
● oil – 5 – 8 teaspoons
● a minimum of products containing sugar and salt

This list will give you a rough idea of ​​how much you should eat daily.

The National Institutes of Health suggests measuring your portions as follows:

– a portion of cooked vegetables, salad, boiled potatoes – the size of a baseball
– 5 grams of cheese – a portion the size of 4 dice
– 100 grams of meat or poultry – palm-sized portion

Read the labels

It's best to eat freshly prepared food, but if you buy packaged foods, always pay attention to the label. Avoid foods high in sugar, salt and fat:

● Sugar: Try not to consume more than 6-9 teaspoons of sugar per day (25-36 grams)
● Salt: People over 50 should limit themselves to 1.5 mg per day
● Fat: Eat 18-25 grams of saturated fat, which should not account for more than 10% of your daily calories.

Dream

According to the US National Sleep Foundation, people aged 50-65 should sleep 7-9 hours a night, and people over 65 should sleep 7-8 hours.
However, many people in adulthood suffer from insomnia and lack of sleep.
This is often caused by diseases such as obstructive sleep apnea, arthritis, acid reflux, congestive heart failure and depression. In some cases, restless legs syndrome can make getting adequate sleep impossible. The good news is that by treating the condition itself, you will significantly improve your sleep quality.

Lack of sleep negatively affects physical and mental health. A lot of studies have been conducted that have proven that lack of sleep causes memory impairment, various diseases and shortens life. Here is a list of the most common consequences:
● obesity
● diabetes
● heart disease and hypertension
● mood disorders
● decreased immunity
● low life expectancy

1. Avoid caffeine, nicotine, alcohol and other stimulants that can affect your sleep.
2. Don't eat heavily before bed.
3. Don't drink too much fluid before bed to avoid going to the toilet at night.
4. Refrain from taking a nap in the evening if you didn’t have time to do so during the day. If you want to take a nap, do it before 3 pm. Otherwise, your sleep pattern will be disrupted: you will fall asleep later and not get enough sleep.
5. Try to exercise in the morning rather than in the evening. This will help you sleep better while late night workouts will interfere with your sleep.
6. Try to stick to a clear sleep schedule. Going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day will help you get into a rhythm. Waking up at the same time is even more important, because this way you will train your body to fall asleep more easily in the evening.
7. Don't check your watch or phone first thing you wake up. If you find it difficult to hold on, move them away from the bed.
8. Create a sleep-friendly environment in your bedroom. Let it be dark, quiet and cool there. Invest in a comfortable mattress, pillow, blanket, bedding, blackout curtains, sleep mask, earplugs, or white noise machine if necessary.
9. Create your evening routine and stick to it: take a bath before bed, drink a cup of herbal tea, read a book before bed and try to avoid watching TV, phone or tablet at least 30 minutes before bed.

Sport

It's no secret that sports in combination with proper nutrition is the ideal combination for your health.
Sport helps people stay active in adulthood and prevent various diseases. Moreover, older adults who exercise have better decision-making ability, as well as better planning and critical thinking skills than their inactive peers. Sports also help prevent cognitive decline, memory loss and dementia.

You don’t need to exhaust yourself with training to feel all the positive effects of sports on yourself. A recent study conducted by scientists at Harvard University suggests the following exercise schedule for older people:
● Minimum 2.5 hours of walking or aerobic exercise per week
● Strength training 2-3 times a week, but never 2 days in a row
● Stretching exercises every day

Daily Habits

Trends about what is beneficial and what is harmful are changing very rapidly. Today wine may be considered healthy, but tomorrow it won’t be. Yesterday everyone said that eggs were harmful, but today they are already considered a super food.

I have compiled a list of 5 habits that are considered healthy around the world.
● Move. The more you move, the better. Walk, swim, play tennis - it doesn’t matter what it is. The main thing is to try to do something every day and not sit still. Research shows that active people have a 7-fold increased chance of aging healthy.
● Do things that make you smile more often. People who smile often live longer and are healthier and happier than those who smile rarely. A deliberately forced smile will not add several years to your life, but activities that give you real and sincere joy definitely can.
● Turn off the TV. 1 hour of watching TV reduces life expectancy by 22 minutes. If you spend 6 hours watching TV every day, you will live 5 years less, according to a study conducted at the University of Queensland. Instead of watching TV, spend time with friends, cook, garden, read a book, go for a walk or draw.
● Spend time with family and friends. Strong connections with family, friends and co-workers make you healthier and live longer, according to research from Brigham Young University. Moreover, according to another study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a wide social circle is as important for maintaining health as exercise and proper nutrition.
● Meditate. Meditation has gained widespread popularity recently. Even researchers from Harvard University talk about the benefits of meditation for older people. Just 15 minutes of meditation a day will improve your health and mood, and help relieve stress, pain and depression.

Prevention

When it comes to your health, it's always better to be one step ahead. If you carefully monitor the condition of your car and regularly take it for maintenance, why not start treating your health the same way?

For older people, it is extremely important to regularly visit doctors, get vaccinated and get MRIs to detect health problems at the first appearance and prevent them.

Here is a list of preventive measures recommended by the US Department of Health (please consult your doctor first):
● One-time x-ray to check for abdominal aortic aneurysm for men of a certain age who have ever smoked
● Taking aspirin to prevent heart disease for men and women of certain ages (check with your doctor)
● Pressure measurement
● Mammography every 2 years for women 55-74 years old
● Cholesterol test
● Diabetes test (type 2) for people with high blood pressure
● Consultation with a nutritionist
● Hepatitis C testing for people at risk, as well as a one-time test for those born between 1945 and 1965
● HIV testing for everyone aged 15-65 years
● Vaccinations from:
– Hepatitis A
– Hepatitis B
– Shingles
– Human papillomavirus
– Flu
– Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
– Meningitis
– Pneumococcal infection
– Tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough
– Chickenpox
● Lung X-ray for people aged 55-80 who smoke or have smoked actively in the past 15 years
● Tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea
● Test for syphilis

Social relationships (and sex)

Socializing helps older people stay physically and mentally healthy, and helps them live longer.

The US National Institute on Aging conducted a study that proved the following:
● strong social relationships are directly related to good biomarkers;
● social well-being helps reduce inflammatory processes in the body, which in turn can cause diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, arthritis and cardiovascular diseases;
● social isolation significantly increases the risk of disease and also increases the mortality rate;
● loneliness contributes to high blood pressure;
● loneliness increases the risk of depression.

Maintain good relationships with family, friends and colleagues. If you're feeling isolated, try volunteering, joining a fitness class, playing cards, meeting friends for coffee, or cooking dinner for your family.

But if you want to add a little spice to your life and improve your health, have more sex! This is what the doctor ordered and here's why:
● Sex improves sleep quality. Orgasms release the hormone oxytocin and also reduce levels of the hormone cortisol, which in turn helps you relieve stress and anxious feelings.
● Sex makes you look younger. According to a study conducted by the Royal Edinburgh Hospital in Scotland, older couples who have sex at least 3 times a week look up to 7 years younger than their peers.
● Sex makes you happier. Everyone knows that happiness is vital to overall health and well-being. According to one study, couples who had sex once a week were 44% happier than those who had not had sex in the past year.

Additional Help

Since in some cases, older people cannot independently perform daily work (bath, cook, dress, go to the toilet, clean the house, drive a car, etc.), they have an urgent need for a solution that will allow them to live safe and remain independent as much as possible.
It's important to start planning and sharing your preferences with family members before you need outside help.

The US National Institute on Aging offers the following options:

● Medical and social assistance at home. These services are usually provided in the home and may include physical, occupational and speech therapy.
● Nurse services. The services of a nurse include helping the patient with the daily work that he himself is no longer able to cope with.
● Friendly visits. Such services are provided by private agencies or by volunteers who periodically visit elderly people who are sick or live alone.
● Transport services. These services help older people get to the hospital for doctor's appointments, to the store for shopping, etc. This makes their life much easier, since many people have reduced mobility as they age.
● Emergency call systems. This option is especially suitable for those who live alone. With the help of an emergency call system, a person will be able to press a button on a device attached to the arm or neck if they suddenly feel unwell.
● Elderly care centers. Such centers are open during the day and offer their visitors a variety of activities, communication and food.
● Residential and assisted living centers. Such centers offer single and double rooms, care, food and medication, as well as 24-hour assistance. However, such centers lack medical services.
● Residential complexes for retirees. Such complexes are suitable for those who need daily assistance with going to the toilet, dressing, washing and preparing food. Such complexes also often organize various events so that their residents can socialize.
● Nursing homes. In nursing homes, patients are provided with nursing care, treatment, 24-hour assistance, physical therapy, and feeding.

Healthy aging starts with yourself

Sure, some people are lucky with their heredity. You yourself have the power to increase your chances of a healthy and happy old age.

By following the advice in this article, you can adopt habits related to your diet, sleep patterns, exercise routine, and preventative measures that will help you live not only longer, but also better.

I can help you. Protective book for the elderly. Advice for all occasions Alexander Petrovich Aksenov

How should older people eat?

How should older people eat?

To maintain health and prolong life, you need nutritious and simple food. “Getting fat means getting old,” says the proverb.

Human aging is a natural biological process, but it can be delayed and slowed down with the help of a healthy lifestyle, hard work, a rational regimen, giving up bad habits and, of course, proper nutrition.

Unfortunately, older people are often careless about their diet: they abuse sugar, bread and flour products, sometimes switch to strict vegetarianism, prepare food several days in advance, and therefore take stale food. They should take into account that there are no prohibited foods, only more or less preferable ones.

What will benefit the elderly?

First of all, it is moderation and routine.

The main principles of the diet of older people should be rational nutrition and the exclusion of overeating.

Essentially, rational, or healthy, nutrition is the observance of three basic principles: the balance between the energy supplied by food and the energy consumed by a person, i.e. energy balance; maintaining a balance of nutrients (15% proteins, 30% fats, 55% carbohydrates), vitamins and minerals; compliance with the diet (it is advisable to eat at least 4-5 times a day at the same time, without overeating before bed; the optimal interval between dinner and breakfast is no more than 10 hours).

The food of older people should be varied, easily digestible, biologically valuable, but, compared to the food of young people, less energetically saturated. It must contain a sufficient amount of proteins, vitamins and salts, especially calcium, potassium and iron, trace elements, as well as liquid.

In old age, the intensity of self-renewal of proteins decreases, which determines a decrease in the need for them (primarily meat and meat products). For older people, it is advisable to reduce the protein intake to 1 g per 1 kg of body weight. After 60 years, you should consume more dairy products, fish and seafood.

It is advisable for older people to have fast days 1–2 times a week, and the rest of the time to limit themselves to a single use of a meat dish in the diet (100 g in ready-made form).

The amount of fish should be up to 75 g per day.

Up to 30% of protein should be introduced into the diet, primarily through low-fat cottage cheese (100 g per day).

You should consume 20-30 g of cheese daily - the main supplier of calcium (it is better to choose mild and unsalted varieties of cheese).

To prevent bone fractures, you need to drink milk - 300 g per day. Fermented milk products are especially useful - kefir, yogurt, acidophilus. It is recommended to consume 200 g of kefir daily in the evening or before bed.

In old age, you should limit your consumption of egg yolk to 2-3 times a week, while egg white can be eaten in any quantity.

Half of the protein portion of the diet should be plant proteins: grains and legumes. Green peas or green beans are added to the diet - as a side dish, in small portions. Among the grains, buckwheat and oatmeal are considered the healthiest. Rye bread is full of amino acids and is also a source of B vitamins, minerals and fiber.

Fats should be limited, especially refractory ones, in particular fatty meats and fatty sausages. Dairy fats are easily digestible; they should be at least 30% of all fats. The same share belongs to fats of vegetable origin: 30–40 g per day. It is advisable to reduce butter consumption to 10–15 g per day.

It is necessary to reduce to a minimum the use of foods containing a lot of cholesterol (liver, brains, kidneys).

It is reasonable to limit carbohydrates, primarily through sugar and sweets. Foods rich in starch and dietary fiber are preferred as sources of carbohydrates: bread made from wholemeal flour and bran, whole grain cereals, vegetables, fruits and berries.

Excessive amounts of sugar in elderly and senile people are dangerous for the development of atherosclerosis and excessive accumulation of fat mass. The body reacts to the intake of sugar in large volumes by releasing an increased amount of insulin into the blood; excessive sugar consumption contributes to the development of diabetes.

It is important to increase the consumption of complex carbohydrates containing fiber and pectin. For older people, the total amount of fiber consumed should be 25–30 g per day.

A special place in the diet should be given to vitamins and minerals. Vitamins C, P, A, E, group B are stimulants and regulators of oxidative processes. In addition, vitamins C and P have a positive effect on cholesterol metabolism. Vitamin A affects the condition of the skin, mucous membranes and organs of vision.

Experts advise taking multivitamin preparations at least twice a year (in winter and spring).

Older people have a great need for minerals. With age, some accumulate in the body and others decrease. For example, the content of potassium, copper, chromium, iodine, iron decreases, and zinc, lead, and sodium increases. One of the causes of senile osteoporosis is calcium deficiency. A good preventive effect is obtained by taking complex preparations of vitamin D and calcium in courses 2–3 times a year.

It is necessary to select the right products. They should be rich in minerals that are scarce for the body. Thus, fruits and vegetables combine low sodium content with high potassium content. Dried fruits, prunes, apricots, raisins, dried apricots are rich in potassium. The introduction of seaweed and seafood into the diet eliminates iodine deficiency.

Every day the body loses about 2.4 liters of fluid, while only 1 liter comes from food. To ensure the necessary balance, you need to drink 1.2–1.6 liters of drinks. These can be juices, compotes, rosehip decoction, weak tea with milk or lemon. It is not advisable to drink strong tea or coffee.

The main task of nutrition in old age is aging prevention and prevention of disease development. That's why when compiling diet adopt a few simple rules:

It is better to boil meat and fish and eat it with a side dish of vegetables.

Prepare first courses in meat and fish broth 2-3 times a week, as the broth contains substances that promote the development of gout.

If possible, try to include seafood dishes - squid, seaweed, shrimp, krill paste, as they have an anti-sclerotic effect.

Limit the amount of animal fats and foods containing saturated fats (lard, loin, ham) and cholesterol (kidneys, brains, udders).

Eat no more than 4 teaspoons of sugar per day.

Eat rye bread, day-old bread, or bran bread, but not more than 200 g per day.

Prepare more dishes from various cereals, beans, and green peas.

Your table must have onions and green onions, garlic, fresh herbs and all vegetables and fruits.

Include no more than 20–30 g of butter and 25–30 g of unrefined vegetable oil per day in your diet.

I really hope that these simple, long-known truths and proper, healthy nutrition will help you maintain health and longevity!

Folk signs

In order for you to have a good pickling of cucumbers, you need to pickle them on the same day of the week as Christmas Day.

If a woman bakes bread during her period, the bread will become moldy.

You cannot ferment cabbage if there is a dead person in the village - it will be tasteless and bitter.

You cannot grate beets during the third lunar quarter if there is a dead person in the house, and for a woman who is having her period, beet kvass will be bitter.

October 6 - John the Baptist, on this day you cannot prepare anything for the winter - it will turn black and rot.

In winter, try to eat more but drink less.

In January, try to eat more honey with water.

In winter, try to drink less milk.

In the spring, eat less bread, eliminate meat and fried foods from your diet. At this time, the best food to eat is milk.

Do not eat hot and soft bread - it contributes to serious illnesses. Particularly harmful to the gastrointestinal tract.

First you need to eat light foods (for example, salads, vegetables, fruits, greens), and then heavy ones. If you take it the other way around, you will give yourself heartburn.

When frying meat, it should not be covered; it should be allowed to breathe. If you close it, the meat becomes poison.

During lunch, do not eat more than three dishes.

The stomach cools the body when it is empty and warms it when it is full.

When you are full, then drink after a short time, but refrain from drinking too much - your stomach suffers, your legs hurt in the heels, and you have difficult dreams.

Eat less in the evening and at night, otherwise your eyes and chest will hurt and you will get yourself a lot of all sorts of diseases.

Do not eat chicken and beef, pork and corned beef together.

You should not eat milk with sour foods, or sour milk with poultry.

You cannot drink milk and fish, wine and milk together.

Do not consume milk with fruits, pea soup with sugar, or drink goat's milk with ghee.

Do not keep long-cooked meat with bubbling steam in a closed container.

When you place the dough or knead it, make sure that no one is shouting or swearing near you at this time.

Don't let strangers look at your dough.

If your dough doesn't work, don't use it to make pies or other baked goods. This will be harmful.

Pickled cucumbers will stay better in a barrel if you shake them several times on the day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

A piece of aspen placed in a container with sauerkraut prevents it from acidifying.

Even in ancient times, Hippocrates said: “Your food should be medicine, and your medicine should be food.” People have long understood that the cause of many diseases lies in poor nutrition.

The Bible talks about what can and cannot be eaten, giving examples of food that is clean and unclean for humans. “Don’t eat any nasty things. These are the livestock that you may eat: oxen, sheep, goats, deer and chamois, and buffalo, and fallow deer, and bison, and oryx, and camelopard.

Any cattle that has cloven hooves and a deep cut in both hooves, and that chews the cud, you shall eat; Just do not eat these from those that chew the cud and have cloven hooves with a deep cut: camel, hare and jerboa, because although they chew the cud, their hooves are not cloven: they are unclean for you; and a pig, because its hoofs are cloven, but does not chew the cud: it is unclean to you; do not eat their meat, and do not touch their corpses. Of all animals that are in the water, eat all that have feathers and scales; But all those that do not have feathers and scales, you must not eat: it is unclean for you. Eat every clean bird; but of these you shall not eat: the eagle, the vulture, the sea eagle, the kite, the falcon, and the falcon with its kind, and every raven with its kind, and the ostrich, and the owl, and the gull, and the hawk with its kind, and the eagle owl, and the ibis, and the swan, and the pelican, and the vulture, and the fisherman, and the heron, and the zoe of his kind, and the hoopoe, and the bat. All winged reptiles are unclean for you, do not eat their. You shall eat every clean bird" (Deuteronomy 14:3-20). The Bible specifically speaks about the blood of animals: “Only be strictly careful not to eat blood, because blood is life: you must not eat the soul along with the flesh” (Deuteronomy 12:23), “...do not eat blood from any body, because that the soul of every body is its blood; whoever eats it will be destroyed" (Leviticus 17:14).

Repeatedly in the Bible it is said that people should eat unleavened bread, and not yeast bread, as it is more beneficial for the body. “You shall not eat anything leavened; in wherever you are you shall eat unleavened bread” (Exodus 12:20).

When the Most Holy Trinity visited Abraham, one of the treats was unleavened bread. “And Abraham hurried to Sarah’s tent and said, “Knead quickly three sacks of fine flour and make unleavened bread” (Genesis 18:6).

This suggests that our ancestors knew that bread baked from yeast dough causes fermentation in the intestines, which, under unfavorable circumstances for humans, causes the appearance of a tumor. For example, in case of cancer, it is undesirable to eat peas, beans and legumes, since these foods cause fermentation in the stomach and intestines.

Our ancestors were deeply religious people, observed fasts, and ate very little meat. The diet, especially of ordinary people, was dominated by various kvass, herbal teas, and vegetable salads. During fasting they ate especially a lot of onions, garlic, horseradish, radishes, carrots, beets, cabbage, red peppers, and spinach. Such nutrition led to the fact that the body cleansed itself, since the digestive and excretory systems worked normally. Toxins were not retained in the body.

Fasting has a great influence on human health. Not only physical health, but also a person’s inner life depends on it. Wednesday and Friday throughout the year, except for Christmastide and full weeks, must be strictly fast days (unless there is special permission to relax fasting). There are also four major fasts per year.

Lent or Holy Pentecost - before Easter. It lasts seven weeks: six weeks of Lent itself and the seventh week of Passion - in remembrance of the suffering of Christ the Savior.

Christmas post- before the feast of the Nativity of Christ. Starts on November 27, St. Apostle Philip, otherwise known as Philip's Fast. Fasting for 40 days.

Dormition post- before the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. Lasts two weeks, from August 14 to August 27 inclusive.

Apostolic or Peter's Fast- before the feast of St. apostles Peter and Paul. Begins a week after the Holy Trinity Day and lasts until July 12. Its duration depends on whether Easter is earlier or later. Its longest duration is six weeks, the shortest is a week with one day.

One-day posts:

On Christmas Eve - the day before Christmas (January 6). A particularly strict fast during the days of the Nativity Fast (the custom is not to eat until the first star appears).

On the day of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord, in remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus Christ on the cross (September 27).

Wednesday and Friday of every week. Wednesday - in remembrance of the tradition of the Savior by Judas. Friday - in remembrance of the sufferings on the cross and the death of the Savior for us.

Fasting on Wednesday and Friday does not occur only in the following weeks: on Easter week, on Christmastide (from the day of the Nativity of Christ to Epiphany), on Trinity week (from the feast of the Holy Trinity to the beginning of Peter's Lent), on the week of the publican and the Pharisee (before the Great Lent) and in the cheese or butter week just before Lent, when only milk and eggs are allowed.

During fasting, one must especially decisively abandon all bad habits and passions: anger, hatred, enmity; you need to get away from the distracted, cheerful life, from games, dancing; there is no need to read books that arouse unclean thoughts and desires in the soul; you should not eat meat, milk, eggs, but should limit yourself to lean foods (i.e., plant foods, and when allowed, fish), consuming this food in moderation. During a multi-day fast, one must confess and receive Holy Communion.

Those who are lazy and do not work on weekday six days, as well as those who work on holidays, violate the fourth commandment.

It is no less violated by those who, although they stop worldly activities and work on these days, spend them in nothing but fun and games and indulge in revelry and drunkenness, without thinking about serving God. It is especially sinful to indulge in entertainment on holiday, when we should be at the all-night vigil, and in the morning at the liturgy.

Before eating food

Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

With age, many people begin to either be careless about their health, or, conversely, pay excessive attention to it. If your elderly parents are one of them, then we offer you simple tips on how to help them lead a healthy lifestyle and take medications in moderation.

Neglecting your health

Why do many older people begin to neglect their health, deny illnesses and avoid doctors? There may be several reasons:

• reluctance to acknowledge your age and the limitations it imposes;
• the habit of not paying attention to the signals of your body;
• subconscious fear of finding out your diagnosis and facing the need to go to the hospital;
• mistrust of doctors;
• the desire to consider oneself young and healthy for as long as possible;
• subconscious desire for illness (for example, it is “convenient” to have high blood pressure if it can be used to manipulate household members).

If your elderly relatives, for one reason or another, avoid the clinic, sit in front of the TV all day and eat unhealthy food, you need to take urgent action. Explain to your mom or dad why it is so important to you that she or he feels good and remains healthy and vigorous for many years to come. Find a doctor or clinic that the older person can trust. Convince him that old age is not a death sentence, and that a balanced diet, physical activity and supervision by a competent doctor will allow him to remain active for many years.

Where does the love for drugs come from?

Many retirees take the exact opposite approach. They line up to see doctors early in the morning, take handfuls of pills and never miss the opportunity to complain about a bunch of illnesses. And there are reasons for this behavior too:

• the desire to attract attention to oneself, to arouse pity;
• boredom and lack of communication (conversations in line and dialogues with the doctor become an outlet);
• fear of the future and the desire to undergo treatment “with reserve.”

In medicine, there is even a name for this behavior - hypochondria, that is, suspiciousness, searching for non-existent diagnoses, heightened perception of ordinary symptoms.

If your parents sometimes act like hypochondriacs, find out the reason and take action. If the culprit is boredom and a narrow social circle, find interest groups for them, involve them in household chores and raising grandchildren, send them on vacation more often, or even invite them to get a pet. Spend more time with them, have heart-to-heart conversations, even if you don’t really want to listen to a retelling of the next melodrama or advice on caring for violets. Take your parents with you to nature, to the cinema, to the theater - let them feel in the thick of life for as long as possible. And then the desire to entertain yourself by going to the doctor and taking medications will naturally disappear.

Motivation for a healthy lifestyle

Well-being at any age depends on three factors:

• objective health status (presence of chronic diseases, characteristics);
• nutrition;
• presence of bad habits (smoking, drinking alcohol);
• physical activity.

Unfortunately, not all older people acquired healthy habits at a young age and therefore continue, by inertia, to lead an unhealthy lifestyle. However, it is never too late to change your regime and menu, give up cigarettes and glasses, if there is sufficient motivation for this.

Unfortunately, for older people such motivation is not always found. “I don’t have enough left”, “It’s too late to change something” - this is what you can hear in response to a proposal to start a healthy lifestyle.

However, age is just a number, and this is confirmed by hundreds of elderly athletes, scientists, businessmen, volunteers, teachers who change our world for the better every day. Many people only in retirement find their dream job, meet a life partner, find harmony and the meaning of existence. But even if your mom and dad aren't planning great things in retirement, you can still convince them that staying healthy and active is important. Healthy pensioner:

• can help his children and grandchildren;
• can continue to work while maintaining income and making savings;
• will not become a burden for loved ones, because neglect of health sooner or later leads to illness;
• will remain active longer, will be able to do everything that interests him;
• will extend years of life.

So, the first thing you need to do is make sure that your elderly relative really understands the need to take care of their health and takes an active position in this matter. Otherwise, the sports equipment you bought will remain gathering dust in the corner, and your fitness subscription will lie unopened.

Old habits and ways to break them

When both you and your parents are ready to commit, you can begin making gradual lifestyle changes. First, find out what needs to be changed, and our simple tips will help you with this.

1. Assess your level of physical activity. Do your mom and dad exercise? How many steps do they walk a day? Do they attend physical education classes for pensioners, which are probably available at the nearest physical dispensary? Do they have exercise equipment at home: a treadmill, an exercise bike? A fitness bracelet will help you evaluate and further track your results. Buy this inexpensive gadget and sync it with your smartphone. This way you can find out how many steps your mom and dad have walked every day.
2. Rate the menu. Many older people are accustomed to saving on everything and do not allow themselves to buy products that they consider expensive. In addition, many healthy fruits and vegetables - Chinese cabbage, avocado, mango, pomelo - are unfamiliar to them, so they don’t buy them either. At the same time, pensioners willingly buy and eat the same sausage or “cheese product”, which, by the way, are not cheap, as usual!
3. Assess your health status and the amount of medications you are taking. Many people have been convinced for years that they suffer from a certain disease because some therapist once suggested this diagnosis. Conversely, some serious conditions go undetected. At this stage, find a good clinic and conduct a full examination of your dad or mom’s body. At the same time, find out what medications they are taking. Often, pensioners continue to take pills “just in case” after recovery has occurred. And this can drag on for years! Another common practice is to start taking medication on the advice of a neighbor or a random interlocutor in line to see a doctor. Manufacturers of dietary supplements are also making good money from pensioners, who persistently offer their products by phone or going door to door. Most likely, most of the pills that older people take out of habit can be stopped. Instead, you can start taking really healthy nutritional supplements prescribed by a competent doctor.

1. Buy fruits and vegetables, especially those that your parents haven't tried before. Teach them how to clean and cook them. Buy a supply of vegetables and fruits regularly. It is convenient to do this with the help of a delivery service - they now operate in all major cities. Give them a good food processor and vegetable peeler.
2. Buy fitness gadgets. These can be the already mentioned bracelets, as well as smart watches, pedometers, electronic scales, and home exercise equipment. Show parents how to use them.
3. If you have a problem with smoking or alcohol, solve it urgently. Allen Carr’s book “The Easy Way to Quit Smoking” and the groups that work according to his program will help you with this. To treat alcoholism, it is better to consult a specialist.
4. Go through your first aid kit, throw out expired medications, as well as anything unnecessary, so that you are not tempted to take a pill or two from scratch. Instead, purchase healthy nutritional supplements that your doctor recommends.
5. Involve parents in running, cycling or Nordic walking. It is better if you do this with the whole family: this will create additional motivation.
6. Sign up your parents for fitness and help them overcome embarrassment, if any. It is better if at least for the first time you train together. Choose moderate exercise: swimming, aerobics, simple yoga, as well as “Healthy Back” classes, which are offered in many fitness clubs. It would be even better to hire a personal trainer to work with your parents according to an individual program. Or you can become such a coach yourself.
7. Encourage parents to be as active as possible. Traveling, walking, volunteering at a local dog shelter, community service, creativity - all this will help you maintain motivation, improve your quality of life and leave no free time for TV, tea with sweets, sitting on a bench and other unhelpful things.

There is nothing more important and valuable than the life and health of mom and dad. However, when it comes down to it, it can sometimes be very difficult to break long-term habits of junk food and a sedentary lifestyle. Start small, be persistent, spend more time together, and you will see your elderly parents feel better. Believe me, they will surprise you with deeds and actions that not all young people can do!

Healthy lifestyle This applies not only to young people, but also to older people. And no matter how much it seems to us that old man can only sit quietly on a bench near the house and remember the past, in reality this is not so. Old age is a time of reflection on your life, the ability to see true values, and not just passive rest. And the state of health of an elderly person plays, perhaps, the main role in both his physical and mental state.

Physiological aging is expressed in a change in appearance, which occurs from 50-60 years of age. Although, from a medical point of view, the aging of the body begins with the cessation of its development, with the slowdown of biological processes, that is, at the age of 35. After 35, tissues and cells age, and the functions of individual organs and systems change. The aging period is characterized by natural destructive processes that begin to prevail over reconstructive ones. Such changes affect not only the biological side, but also affect the social sphere of a person and his psyche. So almost everyone old man complains of memory impairment, deterioration of brain function, ability to navigate in space, and slower reactions. Against this background, a sharpening of psychological traits occurs, for example, caution turns into suspiciousness, practicality is replaced by stinginess, prudence - by moral teachings. A sharp narrowing of the social environment leads to loneliness, and the elderly person begins to feel unnecessary and unclaimed. You can read more about the psychological characteristics of older people.

The starting point of the aging process and its quality largely depend on social, living and climatic conditions, nutritional characteristics, the presence of diseases, heredity, and the psychological characteristics of a particular person. At the same time, we must understand that people die not from old age as such, but from diseases. And protecting your body from diseases, or at least improving the quality of life in the presence of chronic or incurable diseases, is within the capabilities of every elderly person, of course, not only independently, but with the participation of doctors. That's why healthy lifestyle is the key to late old age, good mental state, normal intellectual and physical activity.

The basics of a healthy lifestyle are extremely simple: a rational, thoughtful and comfortable daily routine, giving up all bad habits, moderate and balanced nutrition, the same moderate and systematic physical activity, good sleep and positive emotions. And everything said above is completely justified. Let's take, for example, our favorite bad habits: overeating, alcohol, smoking. After all, they seriously shorten life, as they provoke the risk of serious diseases. Moderate fractional nutrition can significantly extend our life. Remember what centenarians look like, because they are all thin. Their diet is usually moderate, if not ascetic. Healthy lifestyle, of course, does not suggest living from hand to mouth, but reducing the total amount of food consumed and balancing its quality by reducing carbohydrates and animal fats, and increasing the consumption of greens, vegetables, fish and seafood is quite possible. With such nutrition, the human body is not overloaded and spends its energy not on digesting food, but on protecting the body from diseases. At all old man should eat according to his age. For example, after 50, it is important to eat foods containing calcium: cheese (preferably low-fat), cottage cheese, sesame seeds.

Moderate physical activity is also included in the concept healthy lifestyle. The fact is that in the process of movement, blood circulation improves, bone loss decreases and even bone density increases, which significantly reduces the risk of fractures. The choice of physical activity will depend on the health status of the elderly person and the instructions of the attending physician. However, there are loads that will be useful for everyone: for example, walking or its newfangled variation, the so-called “Nordic walking”, which uses special ski poles. Walking is also good because it allows you to improve the functioning of all human systems and organs thanks to effective aerobic training.

With age, the problem of adequate sleep becomes especially relevant. Often aged people suffer from insomnia, shallow or interrupted sleep, early awakenings, or simply have difficulty falling asleep. For a good night's rest, it is advisable not to overeat at night, not to drink coffee, tea, chocolate less than 3 hours before bedtime, it would also be a good idea to reduce daytime sleep to half an hour and regularly ventilate the bedroom, trying to sleep at a temperature no higher than 18 0 C. At such an invigorating temperature, a person will retain a state of youth much longer.

Healthy lifestyle assumes an active intellectual load for each of us, however old man should pay increased attention to this issue. The fact is that active intellectual activity can slow down the natural processes of deterioration of memory and mental abilities in general. This happens as a result of activation of metabolism and the circulatory system. (On the pages of the site you can find specific exercises for memory training). And if you want to get additional years full of joy, then you can engage in any creative activity that you like, as they say: growing flowers, learning a new type of needlework, studying a computer or newfangled gadgets. The scope of application of your creative potential is not as important as the process of creating something new, the process of realizing your internal resources.

As you can see, healthy lifestyle- it's not as boring as it might seem at first. On the contrary, thanks to it, the life of an elderly person can become more joyful, cheerful and happy. Moreover, on my own healthy lifestyle In no case does it have any age restrictions and can bring real benefits to every person.

From this article you will learn:

What are the characteristics of older people?

What are the health indicators for older people?

What can affect the mental health of older people

What is the social and physiological health of older people?

Is it possible to restore the health of older people?

As people age, they increasingly realize that the most important thing in life is health. When illnesses creep closer and closer, people begin to think about health more and more often. How to feel your best despite your advancing years? How to stabilize your psychological state and not lose heart? Follow a certain algorithm and you will feel much better.

Features of the health of older people

Exists many criteria that affect the health of older people. Firstly, hereditary predisposition to certain diseases or, on the contrary, their immunity. Secondly, a person is significantly influenced by the Lifestyle, which he led during his life, in what conditions he lived.

The reserves of the human body are much greater than the average mortality threshold. And at the same time, a reasonable attitude towards old age, psychological comfort and careful care for the elderly truly work wonders, reviving them to life.

Due to the slowdown in recovery and metabolism processes in old age, the following occurs:

the gastrointestinal tract, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, organs of vision, hearing, etc. suffer;

immune status drops sharply;

the person becomes forgetful, thought processes slow down, relatives note changes in character.

If an elderly person falls ill, you need to be extremely careful, because there is a high probability of rapid complications. And this will entail a long recovery period.

What are the health indicators for older people?

From a socio-psychological point of view, there are 5 types of human adaptation:

Structural installation. The most favorable adaptation option for an elderly person is when he calmly perceives his situation and is friendly towards his neighbors. He understands his position as a given, as a certain stage of his life, summing up, death does not scare him, and the person maintains enthusiasm and an optimistic attitude. Feels a sense of trust in loved ones.

Installing dependency. Such people are comfortable only in the usual family circle, they take a passive side, are dependent on others, do not finish what they start, and cause self-pity.

Protective installation. Excessive external activity is a characteristic feature of people of this type. It serves as a kind of protection for them against internal doubts and fears, including the fear of death. Such people know their worth and are completely immersed in their professional activities.

Installation of hostility. Older people of this type are characterized by increased grouchiness. It is very difficult to please them; such old people are constantly dissatisfied with something. They have a short temper, with a hint of rage and anger. They perceive the world in a “black light” and are negative towards themselves and their weaknesses. Envy of their lost youth haunts them at every step, they are afraid of death.

An attitude of hostility, but directed towards oneself. This category easily falls into deep depression, and the reason may simply be a lack of sympathy from loved ones. They do not resist their old age and face the trials of fate inactively, arousing pity for themselves. With death, in their opinion, relief will come, and suffering will remain in the past.

Only the life position of the person himself can influence the general condition of the body and its worldview.

What can affect the mental health of older people

Mental health in older people depends on:

social status;

psychological state;

biological features.

The psyche of elderly people is significantly influenced by their limited ability to move freely, constant pain, and dependence on outsiders caring for them.

Additional blows include the death of loved ones and a sharp change in socio-economic status during the transition to retirement or disability. All this is accompanied by a feeling of loneliness, a feeling of dependence on the immediate environment, isolation from the outside world.

Mental and physical health are closely interconnected and influence each other. Older people suffering from somatic diseases are more susceptible to depression. At the same time, if you do not remove a person from this state, the disease will begin to progress sharply.

Inappropriate addresses to the older generation of people are quite common today. And this seriously undermines their psychosomatic state. It can even lead to consequences such as depression and dementia.

Therefore, try to pay attention to your elderly as often as possible. Your caring attitude can instill in them a spirit of confidence in the future as well as a positive outlook for the future.

Dementia- a syndrome accompanied by severe depression of the central nervous system. Mental functions weaken, memory decreases, a person’s behavior changes, he is no longer able to fulfill his daily needs. Basically, this pathology occurs in older people.

According to statistical studies around the world 47.5 million people suffer from dementia. In the near future, experts estimate that the total number of people with dementia will rise to 75.6 million by 2030 and 135.5 million by 2050. Geographically, residents in low- and middle-income countries are more susceptible to dementia.

As part of government support for people with this pathology, it is necessary to remember those who care for older people with dementia. Since this is serious work that requires a special approach, emotional endurance and resistance to stressful situations.

Economic problems arise from financial investments in the provision of medical care, social and actual.

Depression is a severe manifestation of psychological disorders in older people. Unipolar depression affects 7% of all elderly people, of which 5.7% of total disability among people over 60 years of age. Unfortunately, depression is not always diagnosed on time, and currently it receives insufficient attention from medicine due to the fact that it is usually accompanied by other pathological conditions of the body.

What affects the social health of older people

With age the elderly person’s social circle is significantly narrowed, and his social activity drops sharply. This happens due to:

Firstly, older people, finishing their professional activities, sharply narrow their circle of contacts. Only a small proportion of older people maintain contact with their work colleagues. And these are those self-sufficient people who know their worth and want to maintain as much independence in life as possible.

Secondly, over time, friends, colleagues and associates of older people pass away. There is also a process of old people moving in with relatives, and communication at the proper level is no longer possible. Elderly people increasingly isolated from society as a whole. Elderly people begin to urgently need to communicate with their relatives. The most interesting thing is that many older people do not want to remember old age, and therefore avoid contact with peers. Especially with those who like to complain about their illnesses and infirmities. This category of old people chooses a circle of the younger generation for communication. Along the way, they often discover a disrespectful attitude towards the elderly, their uselessness and lack of demand by society.

happening emotional shifts in elderly people amid isolation from society. They are often haunted by a decline in vitality, a negative attitude, and uncertainty about the future. Elderly people are haunted by the thought of death, and the passing of their friends and acquaintances only once again serves as a vivid reminder of this. It is not possible to make up for the loss of a relationship with this person. In Asian cultures, such as China or Japan, older people hold the title of patriarchs, elders, and thanks to this they participate longer in society.

Third, an elderly man gives preference for solitude rather than active communication. Since he is tired of stupid conversations, they seem empty to him, he independently protects himself from such conversations. Therefore, the circle of communication of an elderly person becomes very narrow. It can only include the closest relatives, acquaintances and a few friends.

Fourth, old age cannot but worry the elderly. The social circle of older people is influenced by many factors. Typically people over 60 years of age start complaining about their health and age, while still looking quite strong. One of the key points is marital relations. After all, the death of the closest and dearest person inexorably leaves deep wounds in the psyche of an elderly person. And it often happens that this person gives up housekeeping. He becomes dependent on his family and friends, his character and emotional background changes.

What is the physical health of older people?

The aging process occurs throughout life. Each person is in the hands of his own health. The physical condition of his body in old age depends on how healthy a person led a lifestyle in his youth. All bad habits, such as smoking, drinking alcohol, poor and unbalanced nutrition, physical inactivity, lead to premature aging of the body, and in extreme cases, to death.

A person develops many chronic diseases against such a detrimental background. Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic upper respiratory diseases and mental health conditions account for approximately 77% of all conditions and 86% of deaths in the European Region. The situation in socially disadvantaged sections of society is aggravated.

We must remember that It's never too late to think about a healthy lifestyle and eliminate the most bad habits. This will significantly reduce the possibility of premature death (up to 50%) and improve the overall quality of life. According to research, older people who regularly engage in feasible physical exercise suffer much less from somatic diseases. Such pathological conditions most often lead to early mortality: coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, breast cancer.

People who take an active lifestyle and pay attention to their physical body have an optimal level of cardiorespiratory and muscular conditions, correct weight and body structure. And the structure of biomarkers becomes favorable for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and strengthening of bone tissue.

Generally, a healthy lifestyle can eliminate or, at least, delay the development of type 2 diabetes.

Health problems faced by older people every second person

Balance disorders

Most older people have movement coordination disorders and problems associated with dizziness ( vertigo). At the first symptoms of these pathological conditions, you should immediately seek help from professionals. Injuries due to a fall can be a complication of incoordination. According to statistics, every year more than a third of older people over the age of 65 lose their balance and fall.

Memory problems

The causes of this condition in older people may be a lack of water in the body, poor nutrition, sleep problems, as well as other diseases, for example, Alzheimer's disease. However, such a process in an elderly body is not a normal option. Therefore, it is important to seek medical help in time.

Malnutrition

Necessarily into the diet elderly man should include the optimal amount of fiber contained in raw vegetables, fruits, and grains. This helps prevent congestion in the intestines, improving peristalsis. Also, an elderly person should drink enough fluid, since salivation decreases with age. To maintain normal life functions, an elderly person must follow the principles of proper, nutritious and balanced nutrition.

Lack of exercise

Exercise is essential elderly people. They are a means of preventing many age-related health problems. Physical education also has a beneficial effect on a person’s psychology; he or she develops a life-affirming outlook on the world and a cheerful state of mind, has a positive effect on brain function, and increases the body’s endurance.

Sleep problems

In older people sleep patterns are disrupted for several reasons. There may be frequent urination at night, which interrupts a person's sleep.

This phenomenon greatly undermines proper sleep. Due to this experts recommend the following:

sleep in a well-ventilated, dark, quiet environment;

adhere to a certain sleep and wakefulness schedule; if you are tired, you should rest a little, listen to yourself;

do not watch television programs at least an hour before bedtime;

If an elderly person is overexcited, you should calm him down, help him take a bath, or play a soothing melody.

All this contributes to the absent-mindedness of an elderly person, which can be aggravated by decreased vision. That's why Get checked regularly by an ophthalmologist. This especially needs to be done if symptoms such as blurring of nearby objects appear. Visit your eye doctor at least once every six months. In order not to complicate the life of your elderly, it is advisable not to rearrange the furniture in the room where the elderly person spends most of his time. Also make sure it is well lit. In this case, the elderly person will easily move around in a familiar environment.

Hearing impairment

Elderly people have a hard time suffering from diseases of the hearing aid. They become hot-tempered and irritable because they feel helpless. A hearing aid is of great help in this matter. Buy it for your elderly relative and do not forget to check it in good condition in a timely manner. When communicating with such a person, always speak clearly, slowly and in low tones. Give the elderly person the opportunity to visually observe your face, as they often read information from the lips and facial expressions of the speaker.

Loss of smell

To replenish your olfactory functions, use enough spices while cooking. For safety purposes, install smoke detectors and a stove with an interlock system in your home. This will shut off the gas supply to the burner. After all, an elderly person with a weak sense of smell may not smell gas.

Changes in tactile sensations and loss of fine motor skills

Nice hugs are able to give an elderly person a feeling of need, love and your care for him. To make him feel more confident, purchase dishes with comfortable handles. After all, in old age it is more difficult to do some delicate work, and they can injure themselves inadvertently.

Health promotion for older people. Recipes for longevity

For the full functioning of an elderly person, there are a number of health promotion measures. This includes morning contrast shower, And daily walks outside, preferably in park areas, and regular exercise.

Always remember that your body requires a complete, balanced and varied diet. If necessary, you can include dietary supplements based on herbs in your diet.

Here are some examples of natural healing recipes:

Infusion of rye stalks and chickweed herb will give your body a charge of vivacity and give strength. Pour two tablespoons of herbal mixture into one liter of boiling water. Infuse the herbs for forty minutes and then strain. It is enough to drink half a liter of this infusion per day to obtain the desired effect.

Decoction of sunflower roots. Take one glass of roots, having previously crushed them, and fill it with three liters of water. Bring the resulting mixture to a boil, and then strain. This decoction is drunk for two days. The used roots can be reused to prepare this decoction by boiling for 5 minutes. The third and last time you need to boil for 15 minutes.

You should drink this decoction for no more than two months, and the break is six months. For better results from consuming the decoction, it is recommended to avoid spicy, sour and fatty foods.

Bran play a very important role in the diet of an elderly person. It is enough to take one tablespoon of bran and pour it with water (500 ml). Boil for 35 minutes, stirring the mixture regularly. Add a few tablespoons of honey to the prepared product. Eat ready-made bran four times a day, 50 grams each.

Oat drink- a wonderful remedy with general strengthening properties. Rinse the oats in cool water and add five glasses of water. Next, you need to put the mixture on low heat and boil until half the original volume of liquid has evaporated. Strain the oat broth. You can add a little milk and boil again.

Sea kale- a very healthy product, rich in trace elements, minerals and iodine. In addition to its qualities that have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the body, seaweed has excellent cleansing properties. It will help get rid of waste and toxins in your body. Some time after consumption, you can already feel a surge of vitality, positive emotions and energy in your body. It is served to the table both dry and canned.

Horsetail is also a powerful detoxifier. It is consumed mainly as a tea drink. It is brewed according to the traditional method, like simple tea, after cutting and drying horsetail. Add honey to the finished drink to taste and enjoy the tea ceremony.

Birch buds Since ancient times, young leaves and sap of this tree have been used as a strong cleansing agent for the body, which removes toxins from the body and has a general strengthening property.

Tincture based on May nettle(300 g of raw material per 0.5 liter of vodka) tones all body systems. First, keep the tincture for one day on the window, then for eight days in a dark place. The dishes must be sealed. Next, the tincture is filtered and squeezed. Take it as a medicine, one teaspoon in the morning or at night.

mistletoe normalizes metabolic processes in the body. Preparation: pour one tablespoon of dry mistletoe with boiling water (0.5 liters) and leave in a water bath for twenty minutes.

Hawthorn fruit decoction(0.5 kg) and chokeberry(0.3 kg) is able to strengthen the myocardium. To prepare the decoction, the fruits are ground, and a small amount of water must be added to the resulting mass. Place on low heat and heat to 40° C. Next, squeeze out the juice from the mixture, in which one tablespoon of golden mustache is stirred. It is recommended to use one tablespoon three times a day for medicinal purposes.

Keep your mind young

Therefore, by learning something new, reading educational literature, receiving up-to-date information, painting wonderful pictures, thinking about interesting topics, you not only improve your intellectual abilities, but also keep your body strong and healthy.

Think positively

Conscious behavior and thoughts can work wonders. Do not focus your attention on negative phenomena in your life, but on the contrary, think positively. This way you attract more happy moments into your life. A positive attitude in life will help you cope with the ailments of old age and feel in harmony with the world around you.

Contact your doctor promptly

At the first signs of diseases characteristic of old age, immediately contact a medical facility. And they will help you cope with the disease in the early stages of development.

Control your illnesses

If you keep the entire process of treatment under control, success will certainly come from them. The main thing is, do not make your own adjustments, do not cancel what you think are unnecessary medications. Take them exactly on schedule. Always keep your blood pressure levels under control. The outcome of the disease depends only on your trust in the doctor, the prescribed course of treatment and constant monitoring on your part.

Keep your daily routine

In a dream, a person restores his physical and mental strength. Therefore, the rest regime should not be violated under any circumstances.

Take your vitamins

Currently, the market has a wide range of dietary supplements based on herbs, as well as vitamin complexes created specifically for older people, which allow them to replenish missing microelements and vitamins.