Thrive with Proactive Aging

Across the world, people are living longer than ever before. However, according to the World Health Organization, “evidence suggests the proportion of life in good health has remained broadly constant, implying that the additional years are in poor health.” Taking a proactive approach to aging can help us live full, energetic, and healthy lives no matter how many years we have lived.

As the Director of Wellness at The Plaza at Wildwood Senior Living, I promote proactive aging by advocating for financial planning, regular exercise, physical fitness, and health management.

Managing stress and anxiety involves practices like meditation, exercise, and seeking assistance. These conditions can adversely affect health as you age, impacting sleep and appetite and increasing the risk of diseases such as coronary artery disease.

Several factors, such as lack of knowledge and resources, hinder people from adhering to preventive care. However, the significant benefits of preventive care include averting serious health issues and even mortality.

To foster proactive thinking, we educate, provide support, and share resources with others.

It is never too late to invest in your health. Taking control of our well-being can be the difference between surviving and thriving, the difference between extra years of truly living and extra years in decline. Make your years count. Approach aging proactively and use those extra years to get another degree, take up a new hobby, break a record, or explore opportunities you never thought you would get to experience.

World Health Organization: Aging and Health, click here to read the full article.