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Your Springboard for Healthy Aging

Your Springboard for Healthy Aging. I believe we can age with grace and delay the onset of age-related disease and discomfort by developing lifestyle practices essential to experiencing optimal health. Andrew Weil, M.D. To me, getting older…. …means having perspective.

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Your Springboard for Healthy Aging

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  1. Your SpringboardforHealthy Aging

  2. I believe we can age with grace and delay the onset of age-related disease and discomfort by developing lifestyle practices essential to experiencing optimal health.Andrew Weil, M.D.

  3. To me, getting older… …means having perspective. …makes me wonder if I will stay well.

  4. Knowledge is PowerWhat do you know about aging? • How fast is the over-85 segment of the U.S population increasing compared with the population in general? • Half as fast • Nearly twice as fast • Nearly three times as fast • About the same

  5. Knowledge is PowerWhat do you know about aging? • How fast is the over-85 segment of the U.S population increasing compared with the population in general? • Half as fast • Nearly twice as fast • Nearly three times as fast • About the same

  6. What do you know about aging? • Which of these choices is a normal result of aging in the cardiovascular system? • A mild increase in blood pressure • The heart muscle becomes less elastic • Loss of pacemaking cells to regulate heartbeat • All of the above

  7. What do you know about aging? • Which of thee is a normal result of aging in the cardiovascular system? • A mild increase in blood pressure • The heart muscle becomes less elastic • Loss of pacemaking cells to regulate heartbeat • All of the above

  8. What do you know about aging? • Aging affects mobility. Which of these qualities do muscles tend to lose over the years? • Strength • Reflex action • Flexibility • All of the above

  9. What do you know about aging? • Aging affects mobility. Which of these qualities do muscles tend to lose over the years? • Strength • Reflex action • Flexibility • All of the above

  10. What do you know about aging? • Which is a health benefit of lifelong exercise? • Avoiding high blood pressure • Preventing depression • Preventing constipation • All of the above

  11. What do you know about aging? • Which is a health benefit of lifelong exercise? • Avoiding high blood pressure • Preventing depression • Preventing constipation • All of the above

  12. What do you know about aging? • Which of these dietary changes is recommended for older people? • Eating more fat • Eating smaller meals more frequently • Eating a high-fiber diet • B and C

  13. What do you know about aging? • Which of these dietary changes is recommended for older people? • Eating more fat • Eating smaller meals more frequently • Eating a high-fiber diet • B and C

  14. What do you know about aging? • Which of these can be the most harmful to your health as you age? • Loneliness • Short-term memory loss • Low blood pressure • Loss of teeth

  15. What do you know about aging? • Which of these can be the most harmful to your health as you age? • Loneliness • Short-term memory loss • Low blood pressure • Loss of teeth

  16. What do you know about aging? • Which of these vaccines is advised for people 65 and older? • Measles • Pneumonia • Polio • Chickenpox

  17. What do you know about aging? • Which of these vaccines is advised for people 65 and older? • Measles • Pneumonia • Polio • Chickenpox

  18. What do you know about aging? • Which is true about older smokers trying to kick the habit? • There’s no benefit from quitting if you’re over 75 • Older smokers are more likely to be able to quit • One year after quitting, a senior’s cancer risk is similar to that of a lifetime nonsmoker • None of the above

  19. What do you know about aging? • Which is true about older smokers trying to kick the habit? • There’s no benefit from quitting if you’re over 75 • Older smokers are more likely to be able to quit • One year after quitting, a senior’s cancer risk is similar to that of a lifetime nonsmoker • None of the above

  20. What do you know about aging? • How do bones change as you age? • They become weaker • They become lighter • The marrow dies • A and B • Quiz taken from Medi-CareFirst BlueCross Blueshield • http://medi-carefirst.staywellsolutionsonline.com/Tools/40,Aging

  21. What do you know about aging? • How do bones change as you age? • They become weaker • They become lighter • The marrow dies • A and B • Quiz taken from Medi-CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield • http://medi-carefirst.staywellsolutionsonline.com /Tools/40, Aging

  22. “The first hundred years were pretty good, but it was all down hill from there.” Angie Brock, age 102

  23. So…I’m young, healthy and strong. Why should this matter to me? “You’re alive and want to stay that way, …disease and illness-free, …independent, with your mind as sharp as a tack.” Brent Agin, M.D.

  24. We’re ALL Getting Older In 2030 one in every five, 20% of Americans, will be over 65. That’s 71 million people.

  25. We’re ALL Getting Older • More than three million Americans are now over age 85. • By 2040…it will quadruple. • Life expectancy of an American woman…80.4

  26. The cost of providing health care to older Americans is three to five times greater than for someone younger than 65. We’re ALL Getting Older

  27. Health care spending by 2030 will increase by 25% due to a demographic shiftCenters for Disease Control and Prevention We’re ALL Getting Older

  28. We’re ALL Getting Older

  29. Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.Mark Twain

  30. Poor health is NOTinevitable as we age.

  31. Your Springboard forHealthy Aging • PREVENTION • MODERATION • TIMING • PRACTICE • From Healthy Aging for Dummies by Brent J. Agin, MD, Sharon Perkins, RN. Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. Hoboken, NJ, 2008

  32. Live Long and Prosper! What are you doing now to enjoy tomorrow?

  33. The Magnificent Seven • Don’t smoke OR stop smoking • Limit alcohol consumption • Maintain a healthy, balanced diet • Exercise your body and your mind • Manage your stress • Get enough sleep • Keep up with appropriate screenings

  34. The Big Five • Cancer of the breast, colon, lung, prostate • Diabetes Type 1 or Type 2 • Cardiovascular Disease/Stroke • Osteoporosis • Depression

  35. The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.Madeline L’Engle

  36. Do you remember 20-39… • Enjoying life • Developing healthy habits

  37. The Big Four Oh!

  38. Your 40s, Your Future Build a relationship with your doctor Plan preventive strategies/treatments/screenings • Physical every 2 years • Cholesterol every 5 • Blood glucose every 3 (from 45) • Mammogram every 1-2 • Testicular self-exam (as advised) • Clinical breast exam yearly

  39. Your 40s, Your Future Build a relationship with your doctor Plan preventive strategies/treatments/screenings • Pap/Pelvic every 1-3 • Thyroid screening every 5 • Vision every 2-3 • Blood pressure every 2 • Height and weight every 1-3 • Discuss HRT with your Doc

  40. Simple Steps, Big Difference • Floss every day • Multi-task at the gym • Get your Omega-3 fatty acids • Try your kids’ toys and games • Start a Bridge club • Take care of your skin

  41. Simple Steps, Big Difference • Eat breakfast • Strength train • Ask about vitamin D/calcium • Find time for yourself • Try this: I feel…I want…I need… • Find role models for aging

  42. Post-menopausal Barbie …wets her pants when she sneezes, forgets where she puts things, and cries a lot. …is sick and tired of Ken sitting on the couch watching the tube, clicking through the channels.. Comes with Depends and Kleenex. As a bonus this year, the book “Getting In Touch With Your Inner Self” is included. The Bigger Five Uh Oh!

  43. 50s Can be Fabulous! • Continue prevention and screenings • Get enough sleep • Exercise like you mean it • Eat more: Fruits and vegetables

  44. 50s Can be Fabulous • Get most nutrients from food/discuss supplements with your Doc • Manage your weight • Guard against a natural decline in activity • Take good care of your skin

  45. Simple Steps, Big Difference • Use chopsticks • Play video games/TV challenge games • Pay attention to medication • Plan well for major decisions • Communicate clearly with family • Take time, get help

  46. Lighten Up

  47. The When-did-I-get-to-be 60s

  48. 60s and Strong • Keep up the good work: prevention/screenings • Exercise • Add more fiber • Kegel Kegel Kegel • Continue learning new things • Socialize for support • Understand loss • Ask for help

  49. Honor the person you are becoming.

  50. Suddenly 70

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