Aging Gracefully

How does age define us? Aging gracefully is an art... successful aging is quite doable for all of us.

Some things are simply beyond our control... we will age. Why not look at age as another stage in life, don't freak out about it, just another day.

Let's consider our options to age gracefully, ok?

One concept: Some gerontologists believe in two categories of aging seniors. The Young-Old are from age 65 - 74 and the Old-Old ages 75 - 84. Then there is the Oldest-Old who are over age 85. These ages are ever increasing, just like our own life expectancies. Please don't let a number define you!

Oh wait, before we get into Aging Stats and such, here is the funniest senior video about computering! Don't you just love it? Ok, admit it -- is this you?

Hey folks, computers and i-everything is part of our everyday life now. Like it or not, we have to keep on learning new things and computer life is a big part of that.

As we age, we can choose to be happy, busy, and fulfilled in retirement. You can also choose to be unhappy, a couch potato, and living a boring retirement. It is a choice and it's all about your attitude.

Strive towards a successful aging life.. why not?

Consider this: There are oodles of young people who are old and oodles of old people that are young. Isn't that so darn true!? Sometimes, I meet someone my age and think that person lived a hard life... they look old, they have an old attitude, and simply seem a little down and depressed. That's not how I want to age.

Age IS not just a number, it's an attitude too! Let's age gracefully together...

Aging Statistics

Here are some aging statistics, and some retirement statistics on aging seniors to show how quickly the older generation is growing. Then, some stats on the baby boomer generation.

Did you know about Functional Age? Your chronological age is your age based on your birth year. Your functional age is based on how your body functions. We all age differently.

Some folks at age 65 might function like a 50-year old.. others like age 75.

Even different parts of the body age differently... eyes (eye sight) might age quicker compared to ears (hearing) OR you are physically fit and active but you have dry older skin.

Subjective Age

What is Subjective Age? It's how you view yourself... again, your attitude! Some folks at 75 feel young still and stay very active and fun. Others feel old and defeated at 55. Why is that? How sad is that?

People in different age groups also subjectively classify folks as old. Remember when you were age 10 and your parents and teachers (age 30-40) were "old"? At age 40, you might consider those retired as "old" but might consider your boss at age 50-60 as still full of vim and vigor. It depends on their view of themselves and their looks and actions too.

Count your blessings -- look for them, I bet there are many!

Happiness Vs. Depression in Aging

Seek out new challenges -- life changes as we live it and our attitude towards change makes or breaks our own self worth, our own happy retirement.

Brother Bon, a monk from Germany, writes about Christian seniors and life.

Life is short: don't let yourself go there! Depression hurts. Read more about after retirement, anxiety and depression here.

Irwin writes about Aging: a time to find our passion in life. If you read his personal story, he is quite an inspiration!

Aging Gracefully requires the right attitude... aging is inevitable but we can sure have fun while we live it!

Seniors Talk about Aging Gracefully

Thoughts on aging - What makes you start feeling old? and when do you feel young again?

Age 80 - My friend, Pete, wrote about his view on life at age 80...

Death is part of aging, most of my parents friends (at age 83) are gone. They've lost about 20 couples from their Vegas vacation spot over the past few years alone, one by one, but death is inevitable. This beautiful website on Creative Funeral Ideas, was done by a website friend and thought I'd pass it along as it might really help someone.

Here is some information about the Baby Boomer Generation. That's Me, I am one!

Brain Age

What is your Brain Age? Keep that brain a-thinking! Read, do puzzles, write a blog or website, work or volunteer, anything to keep your mental abilities... it's important to your well-being!

Eyes and Ears

If you have vision problems, and yet you LOVE your computer - this these large print keyboards.

Take care of your hearing... deaf senior citizens isn't the norm. One little hearing aid and nobody knows!

Skin Age

I love my Derma Roller, it helps to renew my skin so the wrinkles disappear. It really does help renew my skin and mentally helps me age gracefully too.

What do YOU think about natural anti aging?

Different Medical Issues

My blood pressure monitor reviews. Mom was looking for a new one so while I took the time to evaluate some, I wrote about them.

Seniors and Computers

Seniors and Computers go together like peanut butter and jelly! Getting online is one fantastic way to communicate with the world, from the comfort of your own home.

Find a new friend, a senior pen pal on my site here!

If you have vision problems, try these large print keyboards. My dad has them... they work great!

Mobility and Simply Getting Around

Jean gained her independence with her senior citizen scooter.

Aging Quotes - funny and thought provoking!

Aging Jokes - hey, we might as well laugh at ourselves as we age!

Aging Gracefully isn't always easy, but it is definitely do able. Learn something new. Join a new book club. Create and "Out to Lunch Bunch" and have some lunch and conversation.. just don't sit there!

Share your two cents on Aging...

When do you feel old? When do you feel young?

Do you have an experience to share with others to put "aging" into perspective? It is what you make of it, and sometimes getting older is for the dogs, other times you might just enjoy that serenity and wisdom that comes with age!