In adult life, you need to stay in regular contact with your doctor, dentist, and optician, as well as maintain a healthy lifestyle via food and exercise. All this, whilst also working and potentially raising a family can be tough!
As you enter the older phase of your life, you may think that these needs have to change drastically, but this is not always the case (unless you have an underlying health issue that requires more doctor’s visits). You will also need to note that for the majority of older people, the decline in mobility can cause challenges, so you may need to be more active in looking after your health and wellbeing.
How can you do this without going overboard? Read on to find out.
Stay Active
First of all, you need to stay as active as possible, even if this means walking around your local park for an hour a day.
Why? Because this will keep your joints strong and flexible, which is especially important if you suffer from arthritis. If you want to go to the gym, this can be a great way to stay active too, even if you are a wheelchair user. There is a range of used wheelchair accessible vehicles for sale, which can help if your local gym is a distance away.
Stay In Contact With Your Doctor
Visits to your doctor will potentially increase in your older years, as it is statistically likely that your health issues will increase with age.
Also, always be sure to report anything new to your doctor, as this will help to reduce potential discomfort, and will ensure that your wellbeing is maintained for longer.
Look After Your Teeth
You may think that all older people have dentures; this is not the case. Many older people have their natural teeth remaining, but they do require looking after! This will mean brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash each day in order to keep gingivitis at bay and to keep your teeth in your mouth for longer. If you wear dentures, you will want to ensure that they fit correctly, which may involve them being refitted a few times a year in order to prevent ulcers and sores on your gums.
Maintain A Healthy Diet
There is a lot to be said about diet in the elderly, and unless you are not able to eat certain foods due to medications, you will need to eat healthily. This includes the five a day fruit and veg, and oily foods, which can help to reduce inflammatory ailments such as arthritis. Limit your sugar and salt intake for the same reason, and be sure to stay hydrated.
These will all impact your wellbeing, as you will be feeling better.
Stay Connected
When you are older, it can be easy to become isolated, but you should try to stay in touch with friends and family and meet up with them as and when you are able to. This will help to keep connected, which will naturally boost your mood.
If you are physically limited, stay in touch with your friends via apps such as WhatsApp or Skype.
