Aside from the usual activities like doing puzzles, crosswords, and playing chess, seniors can also explore new fields such as music, language, and technology. Doing these new activities not only improves their memory and cognition but their brain health as a whole.
Acknowledge changes and learn to cope with it
The key on how to stay healthy after 65 is accepting and coping with the changes that come with aging. This might be easier said than done, but doing this can help seniors develop a more positive outlook in life.
Family and friends must support their elderly in overcoming obstacles that are brought upon by aging. They must also help their elderly to realize that they should appreciate aging rather than fearing it.
Do or find new things that can make you happy
Being old must not hinder someone from doing what makes them happy. For the elderly who have spent most of their lives working for the family, it is now a great time to enjoy doing the hobbies that they had abandoned during their younger years.
If you want to travel the world, do extreme sports, learn a new language, or just simply spend time with family, then you have all the time in the world to do the things you love now. But, just make sure that you are in the proper health condition to pursue these hobbies, especially if they entail being more active.
Be more open about mental and emotional health
Major depression and other mental conditions are seen in older adults who are living alone, are in care homes, or are admitted to the hospitals.
Most of these older adults develop mental illness due to loneliness and their fears of aging. To address this situation, the elderly need guidance, and support from their loved ones for them to recover and be more open about their mental and emotional state.
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