I see a lot of clients who are afraid of aging. And I always tell them that aging doesn't have to be a nightmare. If you understand it - and try to stay younger longer (both physically and emotionally) - this period of your life can actually be one of your most rewarding.
Wrinkles and gray hair? Well, unless you spend money on Botox and hair-color, there's not a lot you can do about it.
But aging, of course, affects our insides, too...but there is a lot you can do about that. And a lot of it is just common sense.
As you age, for example, your heart rate slows a bit, and blood vessels and arteries stiffen. This causes your heart to pump harder to move the blood...which can cause high blood pressure.
But you don't have to take it lying down. In fact, if you take it standing up - walking, jogging, hiking, running, even cycling - your heart will pump a lot more efficiently!
Physical activity should be part of your daily routine. It can actually lessen the stiffening in your arteries (as well as fight depression!).
It's also worth repeating that vegetables, fruits, whole grains, high-fiber foods and lean sources of protein (think fish) can all help keep that spring in your step - and your eye.
Smoking? No one's ever laid on their death-bed and wished they had smoked more. But millions have laid on their death-beds and wished they never smoked! And if you like an occasional drink or two...keep it to a drink or two.
At The Law Offices of Alice Reiter Feld & Associates, we practice Elder Law - and only Elder law. And we answer questions about the aging process a hundred times a day. Over the past 34 years, we've helped thousands of South Florida families through the aging process...with comprehensive estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, long-term care planning, asset-protection plans, and assistance with Medicaid and the VA.
We can help your family, too. And we're just a phone call away.
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