How to Live to 100 (5)
Social interaction-having strong, happy relationships with family, friends and community members -is a key factor in good health and longevity. Stay in touch with your family and friends. Join a club. Stay connected. People with healthy lifestyles and close relationships tend to live the longest. So, try to cultivate stable, long-term relationships now. The point is to find people you can grow with and who you can count on, no matter what. I think that’s some of the most important advice you’ll ever get about aging well.
To live to 100, we should watch out for falls. They’re the leading cause of injury among Americans over age 65. Each year, one out of four older adults experiences a fall. Falls and their accompanying injuries can lead to all sorts of medical problems, the onset of severe disability and the end of independent living.
Yes, it’s important to check your house for potential hazards. Pet lovers like me need to remember that their furry friends are a major risk factor for falls. Did you know that dogs and cats cause more than 86,000 falls requiring emergency care each year? Dogs are responsible for seven times as many injuries as cats, and often cause falls while they’re being walked.
I’ll bear that in mind, thanks. It is important to keep learning in old age, isn’t it? More education leads to a more active mind, and that means a simply need to engage in lifelong, purposive learning. As the song says, “Life’s for learning.”
