STRATEGIES FOR GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY

• Choose nutrient-dense foods.
• Maintain appropriate body weight.
• Reduce stress and quit smoking
• For women, see a physician about estrogen replacement against osteoporosis.
• Use alcohol only moderately, if at all; use only as prescribed.
• Take care to prevent accidents.
• Expect good vision and hearing throughout life; obtain glasses and hearing aids if necessary.
• Be alert to confusion as a disease symptom, and seek diagnosis.
• Control depression through activities and friendships.
• Drink 8 glasses of water every day.
• Practice mental skills. Keep on solving math problems and crossword puzzles, playing cards or other games, reading, writing, imagining and creating.
• Make financial plans early to ensure security.
• Accept change. Work at recovering from losses; make new friends.
• Cultivate spiritual health. Cherish personal values. Make life meaningful.
• Go outside for sunshine and fresh air as often as possible.
• Be physically active, walk, run, dance swim, bike, row, or climb for aerobic Activity.
• Lift weights, pursue some other activity to tone, firm, and strengthen muscles. Change activities to suit changing abilities and tastes.
• Be socially active-play Bridge, loin an exercise group, take a class, teach a class, eat with friends, and volunteer to help others.
• Stay interested in life- pursue a hobby, spend time with grandchildren, take a trip, go to the movies and enjoy life.

Dr. C. Vijaya Kumar Reddy M.Sc, Ph.D, Biochemist(Retd)

National Institute of Nutrition(ICMR), Hyderabad.

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