Gone are the days when your children would look after you when you were no longer able to do it yourself. Today we need to make our own plans for what our future looks like and there is no better time to start than right now!
Aging is something that we really don't give too much thought to. It's a topic that really doesn't interest us until we are at that "AGE" when our bodies and maybe our minds start to slip a little. \
I can remember vividly during my 40's and early 50's never needing a phone book! I could remember peoples' faces and names and yes their phone numbers as well. Then all of a sudden one day I could not remember a friend's phone number that I would have called at least twice a week.
What was going on with me?
It was time to take a good hard look at the aging process and understand what was happening to my mind as well as my body.
No one has the magic pill that will keep these things from happening to us, but we can and do have tools that will make life (and aging) that much easier.
First and foremost, get used to writing things down. You will NOT remember! ( Or you might remember two weeks later ) Get used to it!
Don't give in though! Reading and using your mind to do puzzles, crosswords, math problems like SUDOKU, will help to keep your mind sharp. So don't just sit back and let nature take it's course without giving it a hard time. Using the brain cells will help to keep it active.
Join some groups that will teach you new skills. Maybe something that you have been wanting to do for a long time, but never had the opportunity or time to pursue. Painting, quilting, needlepoint, card playing, fitness classes ( for seniors of course), sitting in on some university courses or listening to podcasts on any topic you enjoy, will help to keep your mind and even your body moving.
Take the time to do some reading about aging, what to expect and how to win at the "End Game"!
We will all do this at some point in our lives, so let's do it our way!
This book might be the help you need to get you started!
