Our guide to living a healthy lifestyle at an old age
Living a healthy lifestyle as you get older benefits your entire life. It can make you feel better both physically and mentally and keep you enjoying life. Here are our top six tips on living a healthy lifestyle at an old age.
Limit Your Drinking
When people retire, they often indulge more often than they did before. It is a risky trap to fall into and not the healthiest option. Try limiting your alcohol intake to once or twice a week.
Get Outdoors and Stay Active
It can be easy to start to feel so comfortable at home that you don’t want to leave. Try and get outdoors for some regular exercise, be it getting into jogging, fishing, or a walk through the park. It will keep your blood flowing and your energy levels up.
Eat Plenty and Well
Take up cooking if you feel like it. A new recipe a week can help get you interested in food. If you don’t like cooking, there are plenty of places that do home deliveries, or you can even go out to restaurants to eat if you can fit it in your budget. Keeping up your appetite is important for good health.
It is so important to make sure you are getting the vitamins and minerals from your food. Most leafy green foods contain iron for example, which is important in the production of healthy blood cells. You can find lots of information about this online. If you don’t want to cook the food, get fruits and vegetables that you like eating raw and have them as snacks throughout the day. You can also take vitamins to supplement a healthy diet.
Stay Social
Mental health is as important as physical health. Keep getting out there and talking to people. Join groups and clubs and meet other people your age, don’t just rely on visits from family, which can be few and far between! Some care homes like Bridge House care home in Abingdon look out for volunteers to come in and spend time with their residents. It can be a really good way to meet people and it is an invaluable time for them too.
Chat to Professionals
Keep records of your health, your medication and when you’ve needed medical attention. Ensure that you look after your teeth and floss daily. Keep In contact and have regular check-ups with your doctor and dentist. This will keep you happy and healthy, especially for your peace of mind.
There are a lot of things you can do to ensure you have a healthy lifestyle as you get older. Remember that the more active you stay and are interested in what’s going on around you, the happier you should feel. Therefore, your quality of life will be better. It is the quality of life that is so important, so grab your fishing rod, or your walking boots and get out and enjoy life!