On August 19, 2024, a Spanish woman named Maria Branyas Morera died at the age of 117. She was the oldest living human being at the time of her death, and scientists were naturally interested in finding out what it was that kept her alive and in good health for so long.
We all remember our younger days when going to “the dance” was a much sought after event. Dancing was a
pastime that most of us enjoyed in our youth. However, as we got older, we danced less, probably engaged in it
only on special occasions, such as a wedding or a party of some sort. When we get to be seniors, we may feel that
we are too old to dance, or that dancing might be too strenuous for us. However, dancing has benefits that even
those of us who are seniors can benefit from.
Twenty-five years ago, in 2000, the novelist, essayist, and former Harvard professor Roger Rosenblatt wrote a book titled Rules for Aging. He was 60 years old then. Now, 25 years later, at the age of 85, he has written a sequel to it, How to Be a Happy 85-Year-Old (Like Me). Who better than an 85-year-old to advice how to make the most of the senior years? Here is some of the advice that he has for his fellow seniors:
As we head into “the dog days of summer,” many of us who are over 65 feel the effects of the heat and humidity more acutely than younger folk. We may feel exhausted, out of breath, listless, and drained of energy. However, these symptoms may not be entirely due to the summer heat and humidity. Many of the symptoms just mentioned are also symptoms of a condition known as anemia, a deficiency in red blood cells, which leads to low levels of hemoglobin in the body.
Perhaps one of the more neglected groups in human society over the course of human history has been the deaf and those with hearing impairment. It is only in recent times that efforts have been made to accommodate the needs of those who are unable to hear and therefore to communicate through sound. American Sign Language (ASL) was introduced only in the early 1800s, only recently that it has become widely used by the hearing impaired and those who need to interact with them daily.
Those over 65 years of age are aware of the changes that take place in our body as we age. Our eyesight gets poor, our hearing becomes less sensitive, our muscles lose their firmness, we get
tired more easily, our memory is not as good as it once was. However, there is one change that is not obvious, and it occurs without any noticeable outwards signs – this is what makes it dangerous,
especially during summer. When the heat causes us to sweat more, and our body’s water supply becomes depleted.
Those over 65 years of age are aware of the changes that take place in our body as we age. Our eyesight gets poor, our hearing becomes less sensitive, our muscles lose their firmness, we get
tired more easily, our memory is not as good as it once was. However, there is one change that is not obvious, and it occurs without any noticeable outwards signs – this is what makes it dangerous,
especially during summer. When the heat causes us to sweat more, and our body’s water supply becomes depleted.
Those over 65 years of age are aware of the changes that take place in our body as we age. Our eyesight gets poor, our hearing becomes less sensitive, our muscles lose their firmness, we get
tired more easily, our memory is not as good as it once was. However, there is one change that is not obvious, and it occurs without any noticeable outwards signs – this is what makes it dangerous,
especially during summer. When the heat causes us to sweat more, and our body’s water supply becomes depleted.
Those over 65 years of age are aware of the changes that take place in our body as we age. Our eyesight gets poor, our hearing becomes less sensitive, our muscles lose their firmness, we get
tired more easily, our memory is not as good as it once was. However, there is one change that is not obvious, and it occurs without any noticeable outwards signs – this is what makes it dangerous,
especially during summer. When the heat causes us to sweat more, and our body’s water supply becomes depleted.
One of the best forms of exercise for those over 65 years of age is walking. It is mild and gentle and not overly taxing on the body, and it produces a wide range of physical and mental benefits.
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