How do you deal with aging?

My experience
I’ve had to work at it. Starting small is ok! One step begins a 1000 mile journey!
Exercise : flexibility, cardio , strength
Diet: Mediterranean, moderate white carbs, eat fresh fruit and veggies, healthy fats, get outside help for sugar cravings, get labs for possible deficiencies.
Spirituality: Groups, reading, meditating, discussions with positive, like-minded friends
Do service. Find a way to be useful, contribute, and feel some power if you worry about social and world problems.
Social. Make friends, build up the acquaintances you already have, ask an interesting friend for coffee, use your phone, meet at the library, share a poem, get outside help if you fear reaching out. Renew conversations with beloved family!
Get outside of yourself and lose preoccupation with yourself, get outside help if you tend toward isolating,.
Get a doctor, healthcare professional who is proactive and empowers you to help yourself, and does more than concentrate on pathology, disease, illness!
Know that you are loved, and the Universe wants you to be happy and have serenity, and that you can be, even as life “happens”!!
Attention, acceptance, appreciation.
Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude!
Don’t give up!!

AWESOME suggestions ...!! I do a lot of things that are on your list, but your reminder is absolutely perfect! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing.

These are all difficult things to do when one suffers from depression. Aging, pain and depression go hand in hand.

These are all difficult things to do when one suffers from depression. Aging, pain and depression go hand in hand.

For the most part, doctors are not the answer. The medical profession now is awful. Do you ever get examined by a doctor? Do they even remember to at least listen to your heart? I had to remind my doctor about this at my last visit. They just look at the computer but not at you. I was asked about my back pain. I thought he was crazy. I do not have back pain. They don't look at your chart. I had a dermatologist prescribe a topical solution that raised my blood sugar. I don't see her anymore. I will be 90 on my next birthday. How did I become so old? I don't look old and I don't feel old, but the fact remains that I am. I live alone and don't need personal care. I need a house cleaner and a gardener, which I have. I call myself a survivor. When I was 10 years old I contracted Scarlet Fever. Remember back then there were no drugs. They put me in a special hospital for communicable diseases - in isolation. I was there for quite a while, but I survived. Without the vaccines that we have today, I had every childhood disease. But I survived. Now I have reached the age/stage where I cannot predict how much longer I will survive, but you cannot dwell on it. I am going on a cruise in July, but don't think I will buy any green bananas. (That was a joke.)

For the most part, doctors are not the answer. The medical profession now is awful. Do you ever get examined by a doctor? Do they even remember to at least listen to your heart? I had to remind my doctor about this at my last visit. They just look at the computer but not at you. I was asked about my back pain. I thought he was crazy. I do not have back pain. They don't look at your chart. I had a dermatologist prescribe a topical solution that raised my blood sugar. I don't see her anymore. I will be 90 on my next birthday. How did I become so old? I don't look old and I don't feel old, but the fact remains that I am. I live alone and don't need personal care. I need a house cleaner and a gardener, which I have. I call myself a survivor. When I was 10 years old I contracted Scarlet Fever. Remember back then there were no drugs. They put me in a special hospital for communicable diseases - in isolation. I was there for quite a while, but I survived. Without the vaccines that we have today, I had every childhood disease. But I survived. Now I have reached the age/stage where I cannot predict how much longer I will survive, but you cannot dwell on it. I am going on a cruise in July, but don't think I will buy any green bananas. (That was a joke.)

Hi Marilyn - I feel basically the same way! I am 80, living alone, in good health both mentally and physically, and need very little assistance. I have an appointment with my primary care physician this Friday to discuss matters...if I can get him away from the computer!! I grew up on a farm, away from doctors, and experienced every childhood disease known to man at that time...all without medical intervention...and, I survived as well. I also recall stepping on a rusty nail, pulling it out of my foot, washing my foot off with the garden hose, and going to play (barefoot!). Now, my only goal is to remain in my home that I love, remain self-sufficient, and as healthy as possible. But, trying to get muy doctor on board with my goals is a challenge. We will discuss this at our next visit. Wish me luck!

Hi Marilyn - I feel basically the same way! I am 80, living alone, in good health both mentally and physically, and need very little assistance. I have an appointment with my primary care physician this Friday to discuss matters...if I can get him away from the computer!! I grew up on a farm, away from doctors, and experienced every childhood disease known to man at that time...all without medical intervention...and, I survived as well. I also recall stepping on a rusty nail, pulling it out of my foot, washing my foot off with the garden hose, and going to play (barefoot!). Now, my only goal is to remain in my home that I love, remain self-sufficient, and as healthy as possible. But, trying to get muy doctor on board with my goals is a challenge. We will discuss this at our next visit. Wish me luck!