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Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging. Session Objectives. Understand the changes that take place in your body as you age Recognize the basic requirements for healthy aging Make necessary adjustments in your lifestyle to promote healthy aging. Facts About Aging. Americans are living longer

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Healthy Aging

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  1. Healthy Aging

  2. Session Objectives • Understand the changes that take place in your body as you age • Recognize the basic requirements for healthy aging • Make necessary adjustments in your lifestyle to promote healthy aging

  3. Facts About Aging • Americans are living longer • You have the potential to live a long life • Genetics are only part of longevity • The quality of your life depends on you • It’s never too late to make healthy choices

  4. As You Age • Loss of flexibility • Eye problems • Hearing loss

  5. As You Age (cont.) • Kidney and bladder function less efficient • Digestive system slows down • Tooth loss, receding gums, and other dental problems • Arthritis

  6. As You Age (cont.) • Heart less efficient • Blood vessels less elastic and may be clogged with fatty deposits • Blood pressure may rise • Cells in brain decrease • Bone density and strength decrease • Adult onset diabetes

  7. Healthy Aging Basics Proper nutrition Physical activity Weight control • WeightControl • PhysicalActivity • Propernutrition

  8. Healthy Aging Basics (cont.) • Practice preventive health care and use medications properly • Promote mental and emotional health • Avoid tobacco use • Drink alcohol in moderation

  9. Healthy Aging Checklist • Eat a well-balanced diet? • Get enough physical activity? • Control your weight? • Get preventive health care and use medications properly? • Promote mental and emotional health? • Avoid tobacco? • Drink in moderation?

  10. Healthy Aging: Review • Do you understand: • Facts about healthy aging? • Health changes that can take place as you age? • Basic requirements for healthy aging?

  11. Healthy Nutrition • Basic food groups • Fluids • Vitamins and minerals

  12. Fat and Cholesterol • Polyunsaturated rather than saturated fat • No more than 300 mg of cholesterol

  13. DECREASE THEM! DECREASE THEM! SUGARS

  14. Carbohydrates • Vegetables, fruit, cereal, bread, rice, and other grains • 45% to 65% of calories should come from carbohydrates

  15. Protein • Essential nutrient • 10% to 35% of your calories should come from protein

  16. Physical Activity • Keeps heart fit • Keeps weight down • Keeps muscles toned • Maintains bone strength • Maintains flexibility • Helps brain function

  17. Types of Activity • 30 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio activity • 30 minutes of vigorous-intensity cardio activity • Strength-building exercise

  18. Minimum Physical Activity If you can’t do it all at once, try: 10 min. of activity 3x a day OR 3 activities for 10 min. each 15 min. of activity 2x a dayOR2 activities for 15 min. each

  19. WeightControl WeightControl • Excess weight can lead to disease • More overweight or obese Americans • Factors in weight control include: • Proper nutrition • Physical activity • Balance between food and exercise

  20. Preventive Health Care • General • Dental • Vision • Hearing

  21. Medications • Take prescribed medications • Follow dosage instructions • Tell the doctor all medications you take • Tell the doctor about side effects right away • Use over-the-counter medications only when necessary • Get immunizations

  22. Mental and Emotional Health • Some decline in brain health is normal • More severe decline is relatively rare and not inevitable • You can take steps to maintain brain health • Emotional health is also important for healthy aging

  23. Tobacco and Alcohol • Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of disease and death in the U.S. • Alcohol abuse eventually leads to serious health problems—both physical and emotional

  24. Healthy Aging:True or False? Only people who are overweight need to exercise to age in a healthy way. It doesn’t really matter what you eat as long as you keep calorie intake down. Regular medical and dental checkups are essential for healthy aging. Smoking has little effect on aging.

  25. Healthy Aging: Review • Do you understand: • Healthy nutrition? • Physical activity? • Weight control? • Preventive health care and proper use of medications? • Mental and emotional health? • Warnings on tobacco and alcohol use?

  26. Key Points to Remember • Aging is an inevitable part of life, but you can avoid many of the negative effects of aging. • However, you can make smart choices that will help you maintain a good and healthy life as you age. • It’s never too late to make healthy aging choices.

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