Aging can be terrifying. Some people wonder if they will lose their job because the company wants the new next person. Some wonder if they can still do the things they love because your body slowly degrades. Over the years that I have lived I have found there is really one solution to all of this. How are you going to look at the situation? Going at something with a positive attitude really makes a difference.
There was a student’s grandparents that donated a pickle ball set-up game. They took the time to teach our gym class how to play it. One thing they told my class, that I will never forget, was that if they didn’t start playing it earlier in their life then they probably couldn’t be playing it at the age they are now. They were still doing what they loved and did not worry about change. This drive to still live life like they wanted helped tone their body so they could move like they were twenty years younger. Going into old age confidently can help you prepare for the changes. Working out more can help you counteract the degrading of your body for many more years. Keeping up with friends and family is also very important. I am so sad that some older adults distance themselves either because of their will or the family’s. They have lived so long and conquered many things in their life and should be respected and accepted for it. I love the story of the man who make a pool for the neighborhood to swim in. Even if he had family that lived far away he still brought others to him. Imagine how many people he sees each day.
I often worry about change and new things. For instance, the change the coronavirus has caused has put me through the wringer. But it all comes down to how I look at the situation. Going at life with confidence and determination is the recipe to a long life. I wish all of you the best long life and hope you constantly run towards what you love and stay with it.
Conversations on Healthy Aging 
Thank you for this post. I agree that healthy aging can be based off of having a positive attitude. We have learned that many elderly tend to distance themselves from what they love to do because they are ready to face death. Thus, creating a negative attitude. I like how you gave the example of the game that you were taught in gym class because it was a good connection to making something positive of yourself as you age. This is, however, an unfortunate time and a huge setback for our society as the coronavirus has interrupted a lot of our regular routines. However, as long as we keep a positive outlook, we can keep ourselves healthy.
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I agree that you have to keep active. You have to keep doing things you love or find new things that interest you.
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