Here are a few tips for maintaining your health:
Select a doctor who has experience in treating older adults if you can. They are much more likely to
understand the aging process. It takes some experience to determine if your symptoms are just part of the
natural aging process, or signify something more.
Get regular checkups. Most experts recommend twice a year physicals for anyone over 65.
Follow your doctor’s advice. Why spend the time and effort to visit a doctor if you are not going to listen to
him/her? If you don’t like the advice, get a second opinion. Find a way to insure you take any prescribed
drugs in accordance with the required regime. If you find you are having difficulty remembering the correct
times or dosages, find some kind of a routine to help you remember. Don’t be proud, after the age of 60 or
so we all find our memories getting less and less reliable.
Stay physically active. Most experts recommend at least 20-30 minutes of exercise three or four times a
week as a minimum. The exercise does not need to be all that vigorous. Even walking for 30 minutes every
other day can really improve your overall conditioning. Important; You should always consult your doctor
before beginning any new exercise program.
Select a doctor who has experience in treating older adults if you can. They are much more likely to
understand the aging process. It takes some experience to determine if your symptoms are just part of the
natural aging process, or signify something more.
Get regular checkups. Most experts recommend twice a year physicals for anyone over 65.
Follow your doctor’s advice. Why spend the time and effort to visit a doctor if you are not going to listen to
him/her? If you don’t like the advice, get a second opinion. Find a way to insure you take any prescribed
drugs in accordance with the required regime. If you find you are having difficulty remembering the correct
times or dosages, find some kind of a routine to help you remember. Don’t be proud, after the age of 60 or
so we all find our memories getting less and less reliable.
Stay physically active. Most experts recommend at least 20-30 minutes of exercise three or four times a
week as a minimum. The exercise does not need to be all that vigorous. Even walking for 30 minutes every
other day can really improve your overall conditioning. Important; You should always consult your doctor
before beginning any new exercise program.
There is probably nothing more important to the
enjoyment of the retired lifestyle than good health.
Poor health limits your retirement options dramatically. It
may restrict where you can live. Your willingness and ability
to travel are both negatively affected by poor health. It’s
hard to enjoy seeing new places if you can’t get around, or
are tied to medical support facilities or special medical
devices.
enjoyment of the retired lifestyle than good health.
Poor health limits your retirement options dramatically. It
may restrict where you can live. Your willingness and ability
to travel are both negatively affected by poor health. It’s
hard to enjoy seeing new places if you can’t get around, or
are tied to medical support facilities or special medical
devices.
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Some Recommended Resources
This is the official website of the U.S. Health and Human Services
Department. Here you can find answers to most questions about
Medicare.
Department. Here you can find answers to most questions about
Medicare.
This is the official website of the U.S. Social Security
Administration. It contains a wealth of information on all
aspects of Social Security.
Administration. It contains a wealth of information on all
aspects of Social Security.
This link takes you to About.com's Senior Health page. About.com is a site
that contains a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics, only some
directly related to senior topics.
that contains a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics, only some
directly related to senior topics.
This site offers free health evaluations. We aren't sure how
accurate they are, but it is an interesting idea.
accurate they are, but it is an interesting idea.
Helps you find local providers of assisted living facilities, nursing
homes, senior adult day care & home health providers
homes, senior adult day care & home health providers
If you are wondering, you want to read this before deciding
one way or the other.
one way or the other.
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