Good post, and I hope many, many people take notice.
May I add a couple of comments:
Eat a lot of protein, such as fish and meat and nuts, because many elders seem to think they no longer need it, but it is good to maintain muscle strength and bone density.
Walk a lot, I walk for two or three hours a day, (basically walking the dog, whether he wants to or not!) and whilst I often don't feel like it if it is cold or raining (nor does he!), it still makes me feel batter when I go do it.
Don't do things the easy way. Do things the hard way. There are lots of daily tasks that can be exercise, or you can press a button and a machine does it for you. Forget the gadgets, do things by hand - lets face it, you have plenty of time! Don't use the shredder, chop it with a knife. Don't get your friend to drop it off, walk around and get it. I live on a boat, not least because it is always about fixing things, doing maintenance, stretching and bending and ducking and balancing and carrying heavy things. Make your life a bit harder!
Go get some light dumb bells and start doing simple exercises, like while you are waiting for something to cook in the kitchen, or waiting for a program on TV. Fill the time with simple exercises or stretches. Anything helps. It doesn't need to be mega and you don't need a trainer or gym outfit!
Lastly, don't give up, particularly not on yourself. You have one life and you might as well get the maximum out of it. You may be amazed at the experiences you still have to come, as long as you're not deliberately shutting them out of your life!
Good post, and I hope many, many people take notice.
May I add a couple of comments:
Eat a lot of protein, such as fish and meat and nuts, because many elders seem to think they no longer need it, but it is good to maintain muscle strength and bone density.
Walk a lot, I walk for two or three hours a day, (basically walking the dog, whether he wants to or not!) and whilst I often don't feel like it if it is cold or raining (nor does he!), it still makes me feel batter when I go do it.
Don't do things the easy way. Do things the hard way. There are lots of daily tasks that can be exercise, or you can press a button and a machine does it for you. Forget the gadgets, do things by hand - lets face it, you have plenty of time! Don't use the shredder, chop it with a knife. Don't get your friend to drop it off, walk around and get it. I live on a boat, not least because it is always about fixing things, doing maintenance, stretching and bending and ducking and balancing and carrying heavy things. Make your life a bit harder!
Go get some light dumb bells and start doing simple exercises, like while you are waiting for something to cook in the kitchen, or waiting for a program on TV. Fill the time with simple exercises or stretches. Anything helps. It doesn't need to be mega and you don't need a trainer or gym outfit!
Lastly, don't give up, particularly not on yourself. You have one life and you might as well get the maximum out of it. You may be amazed at the experiences you still have to come, as long as you're not deliberately shutting them out of your life!
Just my view.
I'm way past your advice in this post, but nicely done.
It's too bad however that the photo doesn't include a Browning 12 gauge semi automatic shotgun as a cane.
The Unsplash photo showed an old man jogging while wearing a knee brace. Bad idea! Running with knee pain is how I wound up with arthritis.
Good point! Never try to "work" through an injury. Let things heal properly. Many young people make that mistake and regret it later.
Yup! I'm speaking from experience, I'm sorry to say.
Great advice