Does anyone really want to get older? Bad things seem to happen to aging people. Older people get cancer, can't do things they used to do, and die more often than younger people. Some illnesses and ailments are unpreventable but others are not. The preventable illnesses and diseases are my concentration to ensure my health in the future.
I am trying to eat healthier, such as less fried foods and more fruits. It's hard for me because I love good food. Yet, I understand that unhealthy eating leads to obesity, which also leads to other ailments. I should exercise more often but I don't. I would like to enroll in a gym or have a workout partner to encourage me. I easily quit when exercising is involved so I need someone with me. In addition, I perform monthly self breast exams looking for irregularities in my breast. I have yearly pap smears for cervical cancer. I even lotion my skin daily to ensure less wrinkles as I age. Some things come with age but others can be prevented in the earlier years.
Samisha
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I don't know that I can say I really know anyone who wants to get older, maybe a little but not a lot. However it is inevitable so the best thing to do is try to age gracefully. Making healthy choices not will help the chances of illnesses in the future. We should all try to live a healthy as we can to ensure that our future is the best is possible can be.
ReplyDeleteDear Samisha,
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that you are working hard to achieve a healthy lifestyle.We all get old one day and die.Some people think that this life is too short to sacrifice anything. So, they smoke, drink and practice unhealthy behaviors.They don't exercice.So, people tend to follow unhealthy behaviors because it's easy to practice those behaviors.They don't want to think about the negative consequences that these unhealthy habits bring out. So,i think we all should know that our health is on our hands. Noone can practice those healthy behaviors for you, it's you and you have to be concerned about your own health if you want to live a healthy life ahead.
Hi Samisha. I can tell you first hand, getting older is a bummer. Even though I am a very healthy person, all the little aches and pains begin to creep up on you when you least expect it. There are so many changes happening to your body that you just don’t see coming until its too late. Preventative measures are a better route to go for sure. Good for you for changing your diet. Try real hard to stick with your exercise plan. You’ll feel so much better if you do. It is definitely easier if you have a partner to encourage you.
ReplyDeleteSamisha,
ReplyDeleteNo one really wants to get older, but they don't want to die. You can't do one without the other. Working in a nursing home, I can tell you that most "old" people really want to get older. They pride themselves on their age like it's an accomplishment that they really had to work hard for. And for some of them, because of illness and ailments, they have had to go through a great deal to make it to their next birthday. Many people believe that you have to get sick, or have pain, or lose energy/activity when you get old. This is not true, getting older does not mean that you will get feeble. If you take care of yourself and enjoy life in moderation you can be healthy and happy at any age.