Tips For Reinventing Yourself As You Age

TIPS FOR REINVENTING YOURSELF AS YOU AGE

It’s never too late to find a new career, a new sport, passion or hobby.

The numbers of people over 45 is growing every year. People are hoping to stay active and vibrant as long as possible. There are over 76 million baby boomers today over 50, and the first of the 82.1 million Generation X-ers are about to reach that milestone in 2015. To get you started on re-inventing yourself, here are 5 tips from Healthy Aging Magazine:

1. Do not act your age or at least what you think your current age should act like. What was your best year so far? 27? 41? Now? Picture yourself at that age and simply be it.
2. Be positive in your conversations and your actions every day. When you catch yourself complaining, stop, take a moment and change the conversation to something positive.
3. Have negative friends who complain all of the time and constantly talk about how awful everything is? Drop them. As cruel as that may sound, distance yourself from people who do not have a positive outlook on life. They will only get you down and stop your growth.
4. Walk like a vibrant, healthy person. Make a conscious effort to take big strides, walk with your heel first and wear comfortable shoes.
5. Stand up straight. You can knock off the appearance of a few extra years with this trick your mother kept trying to tell you. Fix your stance and practice it every day. You will look great and feel better.

What tips do you have? Or do you have a story to share about what you do to stay motivated to be the best version of yourself?

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TIME TO START TALKING ~ Making Parents Part of the Aging Process Now

Time To Start Talking ~ Making Parents Part of the Aging Process Now

Local senior care experts encourage families to connect and provide tips on tackling tough conversations about aging

Discussing aging issues, such as living arrangements, finances, dating, end-of-life decisions and driving, early and often can save families years of heartache, tension and even legal battles. Yet, research indicates that about two-thirds of American families put off these conversations, either because they are uncomfortable with the topics or they just don't know where to start. ¹

Statistics show that 34 percent of adults surveyed are conversation avoiders. ² That is, they haven't talked about any important end-of-life issues with their parents or children, or they have talked about just one issue.

To help, the local Home Instead Senior Care office is sponsoring the "40-70 Rule®" program, which includes an Action Plan for Successful Aging^SM and other resources to help ease these conversations between adult children and their parents.

The idea behind the "40-70 Rule" is that by the time adult children are age 40 and their parents are age 70, they should have these critical conversations that will impact the parents' future.

"Unfortunately, it is often not until a crisis happens that families consider these important discussions," says Mahnaz Pourian, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Southeast Valley. "Although the prospect of addressing sensitive topics can often be intimidating, it's critical for these conversations to happen before it's too late."

According to recently conducted research, 70 percent of family conversations about aging issues don't occur until they are prompted by a health crisis or other emergency. ¹ This can increase the likelihood of family disputes.

Pourian says that she hopes this program can change that for area families.

"Quite often, when it comes to certain topics, there is a noticeable gap between the wishes of the senior parents and their children," she says. "We want to help families establish plans in advance so that a parent's expressed wishes are met."

For more information about the "40-70 Rule" program or to obtain a copy of the Successful Aging Action Plan, please visit 4070Talk.com or call 480-827-4343. 

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