Senior Health Issues Exposed – Gray Hair in My Mirror Says I Better Watch My Health!

Grandma was right when she demanded, “Eat your greens!” but then so was Popeye the Sailor Man! The cost of a medical repair, in any form, is vastly more expensive than preventative care. As the US continues to debate Medicare and other health issues, every day that passes seem to shift more responsibility back into our self-reliant hands.
If doubt your independent-minded grandmother about taking your senior health care into your own hands, then you have not read “Younger Next Year.” Both journalist and athlete Chris Crowley (77), and medical geriatric specialist Dr. Harry Lodge, wrote the book.
These are no recipes or exercises in the book. It is, instead, filled with common sense and the latest scientific information about aging. The comparisons of all living things blend into a very readable format that promises high quality senior health that you alone create. You do that by exercising and eating well.

Maintenance Care

Every day, no matter what is going on in your life, as a senior there is nothing of greater consequence than taking care of your health. If retirement means you are still working full time, caring for a houseful of grandchildren, or volunteering at the local hospital, then your state of health is vital. Having outside obligations or others who are counting on you, means that not only you and your pocket book are harmed by a hospital visit, but others feel the pain in various ways.
One way to maintain your health is to grow a garden. You grow a garden to enable getting those dark greens as fresh as possible and eating a lot of them. The added benefit is that you will get outside, in the fresh air, stoop over, and feel really good about the results. Gardening is the number one pastime in the USA.
After you see the lovely plants and have the colorful results on your plate, you’ll know why. Yes, you can grow tomatoes in a pot on your condo patio and there are often community garden plots that are free or low cost to join.
The results on how your clothing fits might also surprise you. In 2001, H.S. Frumkin, a medical doctor, reported in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine that simply looking at nature helps heal the body.
Clearly senior health is greatly improved by being outdoors in nature. Vitamin, herbal and superfood supplements are also good options, but nothing is better for senior heart health (plaque build-up is the #1 danger for seniors) than getting plenty of greens – read Dr. Dean Ornish or Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn.

Planning Ahead

Just eating right and exercising is not enough. Make sure to be cautious about buying adequate heath insurance, hospital insurance, and any supplemental medical programs that your feel are appropriate where you live. Most importantly, make sure to tell those you love exactly what you want in the hospital. A Living Will is very appropriate. “Everything About Me – A Guide for My Future Caregivers” is a book (2011) by Dee Marrella. It is nearly 200 pages that make sure your wishes are known. Every detail is left behind not only for good car in the hospital, but as a living history for great-grandchildren.
Filling out the blank spaces in the book is fun! When you are done, knowing you have written a book about yourself enhances your senior mental health!

Living Life to the Fullest!

Do not miss a day of joy. Plan trips, visit friends, and visit exotic places. There are many ways to travel for lower rates – catch a bus.

Exercise while you play, for maximum health benefits!

It is even possible to live an adventuresome life on just social security income, but not in the USA.
If you have eaten well, exercised regularly, provided for hospital emergencies, then your mental will benefit. Buy a ticket, travel to Acapulco, or some other exotic place, by bus. Stay in a cheap hostel or find a new friend and stay for free by connecting with someone through a friend or online network. You made it this far.
Do not restrict yourself. Instead, find ways to make the years after 60 the best of your entire life. Fill your days with time around people who are upbeat; the difference is heartfelt healing. Focus on every positive thing you see and overlook, as often as possible, anything that hurts you physically, mentally, or emotionally.