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<\/h4>\nSeptember is also Healthy Aging Month.\u00a0The numbers of people over 45 are growing every day. The attention used to be just on the baby boomers. Now, the Generation X-ers are elbowing their way in and have many of the same interests as the\u00a0previous generation \u2013 stay active and vibrant as long as possible. There are over 76 million baby\u00a0boomers today over 50 and the first of the 82.1 million generation x-ers reached that milestone\u00a0in 2015.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nSeptember is a perfect time to celebrate Healthy Aging Month since it is time when many people think\u00a0about getting started on new tasks after the summer. Drawing on the \u201cback to school\u201d urge embedded in\u00a0everyone from childhood, the observance month\u2019s activities are designed to encourage people to\u00a0rejuvenate and get going on positive measures that can impact the areas of physical, social, financial and\u00a0mental wellness.<\/p>\n
To get you started on re-inventing yourself, here are some ideas from the editors of Healthy Aging\u00a0Magazine<\/em>. Maybe you will find some that will help you think outside the box.<\/p>\n Do not act your age or at least what you think your current age should act like. What was your best\u00a0year so far? 20’s? 30’s? Now? Picture yourself at that age and be it. Some people may say this is denial,\u00a0but professionals say it\u2019s positive thinking and goes a long way toward feeling better about yourself.<\/p>\n Be positive in your conversations and your actions every day. When you catch yourself complaining,\u00a0check yourself right there and change the conversation to something positive.<\/p>\n Have negative friends who complain all of the time and constantly talk about how awful everything is?\u00a0Drop them. As cruel as that may sound, distance yourself from people who do not have a positive\u00a0outlook on life. They will only depress you and stop you from moving forward. Surround yourself with\u00a0energetic, happy, positive people of all ages and you will be happier too.<\/p>\n Walk like a vibrant, healthy person. Analyze your gait. Do you walk\u00a0slowly because you have just become lazy or, perhaps, have a fear of falling.<\/p>\n Stand up straight! You can knock off the appearance of a few extra years with this trick your mother\u00a0kept trying to tell you. Look at yourself in the mirror. Are you holding your stomach in, have your\u00a0shoulders back and chin up. Check out how much better your neck looks. Fix your stance and practice it\u00a0every day, all day until it is natural. You will look great and feel better.<\/p>\n Research shows people who smile more often are happier. Your teeth are just as\u00a0important to your good health as the rest of your body. Not only is it the first thing people notice, but\u00a0good oral health is a gateway to your overall well-being.<\/p>\n Stop brooding and complaining about having no friends or family. Do something about it now.\u00a0Right this minute. Pick up the phone, landline, or cell and make a call to do one or more of the following:\u00a0Volunteer your time, Take a class, Invite someone to meet for lunch, brunch, dinner, or coffee.<\/p>\n Start walking not only for your health but to see the neighbors. Have a dog? You\u2019ll be amazed how\u00a0the dog can be a conversation starter. Volunteer at local animal shelters to feel the puppy love. Make it a goal to walk 10,000 steps a day.<\/p>\n Make this month the time to set up your annual physical and other health screenings. Go to the\u00a0appointments and then, hopefully, you can stop worrying about ailments for a while.<\/p>\n Who says taking music lessons is for young school children? You may have an\u00a0artist lurking inside you just waiting to be tapped. Have you always wanted to play the piano, violin,\u00a0or tuba? Have you ever wondered if you could paint a portrait or scenic in oil? What about working in\u00a0wood or clay? \u00a0Bring that artist in you<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" September is also Healthy Aging Month.\u00a0The numbers of people over 45 are growing every day. The attention used to be just on the baby boomers. Now, the Generation X-ers are elbowing their way in and have many of the same interests as the\u00a0previous generation \u2013 stay active and vibrant as long as possible. There are over 76 million baby\u00a0boomers today…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,50],"tags":[370],"class_list":["post-3586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-home-care-in-palm-beach-fl","tag-healthy-aging"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n1. Do Not Act Your Age<\/h4>\n
2. Be Positive<\/h4>\n
3. \u00a0Ditch the Negativity<\/h4>\n
4. Walk Tall<\/h4>\n
5. \u00a0Stand Tall<\/h4>\n
6. How Is Your Smile?<\/h4>\n
7. Lonely?<\/h4>\n
8. Walk 10,000 Steps A Day<\/h4>\n
9. Get Those Annual Check-Ups<\/h4>\n
10. Find your inner artist.<\/h4>\n