Navigating old age well

I have heard that some people call aging a disease as it generally comes with all kinds of ailments and is seen by them as the mother of all ills. I don’t see it that way, and believe that aging is part and parcel our existence on earth. Just like birth and dying, it’s inevitable and part of the circle of life. 

That’s why I try to ride aging as an extra fun and inescapable challenge that is about to test us all and calls for the very best in each one of us, regardless of our personal circumstances. Of course, these can vary a lot based on our socioeconomic status, our culture, education and experiences, our mental and physical state, where we live, how we live and how we cope.

So, that’s not and equal reality for everyone and some of us can be much luckier than others. This leaves us with what we are and the mental disposition and the physical shape we find ourselves into, when we enter old age. 

No matter our specific reality, we have no choice but take good care of ourselves, get timely and effective medical care, keep a healthy weight, eat and sleep well, move around as much as we can, don’t drink too much, do activities to stimulate and occupy our minds, remain socially active, stay positive as much as we can and take good care of our mental health. 

For those of us who love to feel adrenaline flow inside the body, keep the excitement in line with what we’re still capable of doing without hurting ourselves and appreciate every single moment to its utmost. 

I think I’m done with that long and important list and as result I already feel much younger!