Living Healthy - Aging and Still Loving Life

Aging started on the minute that we were born. people.  It is more difficult for them to know
Loving life and living it to the fullest is somethingthey are dehydrated because signals going to the
that we should have done since the start. So howbrain signaling the need for water is no longer
can we age with grace?functioning properly.  While there are older people
Exercise is something that we should to keep awho reduce their water intake to avoid trips to
body fit. It would also help us live a longerthe bathroom. 
productive life.  As we grow older, the bodyDehydration may lead to headaches, digestive
functions start to slow down.  It is important toproblems, constipation and worse, kidney failure. 
stay active.  Exercise also improves theWater intake should not be less than eight glasses
cardiovascular system or our heart.  Exercisea day.  Take note of how much water you are
increases the heart rate and enable blood to flowtaking in.  You can add a squeeze of lemon or a
smoothly to the heart.little club soda if you are getting tired of drinking
For older adults there are low impact activities likejust ordinary water. 
walking, swimming, yoga at tai chi that can beNot only our physicality is affected by aging but
done.  These trainings will reduce the risk of fallsalso out mental health.  There are older people
and fractures even increase endurance and boostwho experience mild impairment of thinking and
bone density. memory.  Because older people are no longer
The kind of activity that the person is doing is notfeeling or able to do the things that they were
only what is important.  Activities or exerciseable to do before, many older adults become
should be done at least once a week.  Researchdepressed. 
showed that participants aged 65 and older whoSome symptoms of depression for older adults
exercised once a week reduced their risk ofare social withdrawal, decreased activity with no
death by 40 percent compared to participants ofapparent physical cause, loss of interest or
the same age who did not exercise at all. pleasure in things previously enjoyed, loss of
Also changing the diet is very important in living aappetite, loss of weight, restlessness and
healthy aging life.  As people get older, there is aexpressed feelings of worthlessness, such as
need for an increase level of certain nutrients. being a burden or a bother. 
Nutrient deficiency appears to increase with age. It is important these feelings. Being around with
Some nutrients that are lacking in older adults arepeople like friends and family can definitely give
folate; calcium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins D,support and security older adults are looking for. 
E, B6, and C.  Aside from these lacking nutrients,To achieve healthy aging, it is important to have
older adults also lack iron, zinc, riboflavin, andclose relationships with others and participate in
vitamins A and B12.regular activities that give meaning and
To change diet, the first thing to do is plan. excitement to life. Try visiting friends,
Some people find it difficult to change their dietvolunteering, maintaining some form of physical
since they are used to unstable meal plans. activity and increasing leisure time. 
Eating three healthy meals daily would require dietAging is inevitable – it happens to
and daily meal plan.  Diet for older people wouldeverybody.  But healthy aging is something you
require plenty of vegetables and fruits.  Fibersshould and can do to embrace life to the fullest
are also necessary to keep cholesterol and sugarand show your next generation relatives how
level down.loving life should be done.
Dehydration is also another problem for older