| As one progresses in age, he retreats in | | | | taken up.2. Diet and Exercise- the diet of |
| health or fitness. Though senior citizens are | | | | individual varies with the age along with |
| counseled to stay fit, it is barely the case | | | | other factors. But at an older age, a person |
| like. Numerous natural transformations occur | | | | should be extra careful in matters of eating. |
| in the body as it moves towards fragility. | | | | This is because, the antibodies or the |
| For instance, the bones and muscles lose | | | | immunity system receives a setback in this |
| their potential reducing the stamina of the | | | | age and one becomes more prone to all sorts |
| body, the kidneys and other internal organs | | | | of illnesses. The diet therefore should be |
| start malfunctioning and the vigor of the | | | | thriving in vitamins, minerals, proteins and |
| skin recedes.But the fact is that health is | | | | carbohydrates. Fats should be strictly |
| wealth at every stage of life. It is more | | | | avoided as they make one susceptible to |
| crucial when one enters into the senior | | | | numerous diseases particularly heart |
| citizens category because there are few | | | | problems. There must be an extra intake of |
| caretakers in those times. So, the elderly | | | | calcium to support the diluting bones. |
| should concentrate on fitness as much as | | | | |
| possible. There are quite a few ways in which | | | | But a rich diet is not enough. Some |
| the aged can enjoy a good physical and mental | | | | exercises should be a part of daily routine |
| health.1. Health Insurance- it is the first | | | | in this age. Individuals need to be extra |
| and foremost requirement of every senior | | | | cautious about movements of their limbs for |
| citizen. A medical insurance is the greatest | | | | the natural strength and the disease fighting |
| friend in the time of need. It can provide | | | | ability of the body keeps on retiring in |
| you and your family the financial aid in | | | | older ages.3. Those who have a family history |
| worst times of your life. | | | | of ailments like prostrate and colon cancer, |
| | | | the diseases that most likely hit men in |
| But one should be pretty careful in | | | | fifties and above, should get regular medical |
| purchasing a health care policy. The plan | | | | check ups done. |
| that facilitates maximum benefits should be | | | | |