Advice to Seniors
The old saying goes, “Advice is like medicine: Easy to give, but hard to take.”
So, in today’s article, I am sharing a psychologist’s and an Orthopod’s take on growing older.
Psychologist Hideki Wada’s book “The 80-Year-Old Wall” is breaking records, selling over 500,000 copies and counting! Dr. Wada, 61, shares 44 secrets to a “fortunate” life after 80:
1. Keep walking.
2. Breathe deep when angry.
3. Exercise to stay flexible.
4. Hydrate, especially in summer.
5. Diapers = more freedom.
6. Chew more, brain and body benefit.
7. Memory loss = lack of brain use.
8. Don’t overdo meds.
9. No need to lower BP and sugar too much.
10. Alone time is peaceful, not lonely.
11. Laziness is okay.
12. Ditch the driver’s license if you don’t need it.
13. Do what you love.
14. Natural desires stay with you.
15. Get out of the house.
16. Eat what you like, light obesity is fine.
17. Do things carefully.
18. Drip toxic people.
19. Don’t binge-watch TV.
20. Learn to live with illness.
21. “When the car reaches the mountain, the road appears.”
22. Fresh fruits and salads, please.
23. Quick showers, 10 minutes max.
24. Don’t force sleep.
25. Do what brings joy.
26. Speak your mind.
27. Find a good doc.
28. Be a “bold senior”.
29. Change your mind sometimes.
30. Dementia is a gift, says Dr. Wada.
31. Keep learning, stay young.
32. No need for fame.
33. Innocence is for the elderly.
34. Hard things are interesting.
35. Sunbathe.
36. Help others.
37. Take it easy today.
38. Desire = longevity.
39. Live cheerfully.
40. Breathe easy.
41. Life’s in your hands.
42. Accept things as they are.
43. Cheerful people are loved.
44. Smile for good fortune.
Growing older is a gift, not a limitation! Let’s age with grace and gratitude. Share with your senior friends! For other concerns, see your orthopod soon.
ZP