Establishing healthy lifestyle behaviors throughout your life influences optimal aging Practice Being Safe Know Your Health Numbers Stress Management Financial Affairs Sleep Taking Time for You ID: 908380
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Slide2May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!
Slide3Establishing healthy lifestyle behaviors throughout your life influences optimal aging
Practice Being Safe
Know Your Health Numbers
Stress ManagementFinancial AffairsSleepTaking Time for YouPositive Attitude
Eating SmartPhysical
Activity
Brain Activity
Social Activity
Tuning Into
the Times
Slide4Attitude is Everything
Accept changeDon’t let ageism inStay mentally healthy
Do things that make you happy
Slide5Eating Smart and Healthy
Examine your relationship with foodEat a variety of nutritious foodsDon’t skip breakfastControl your portions
Everything in moderationDrink more water
Get the skinny on fatFight cholesterolJust say NO to excess sodiumConsume less sugarCarb up the healthy wayEat smart while eating outCount your calories
Slide6Get Fit!
BalanceEnduranceStrengthFlexibility
Goal = 150 minutes per week
Slide7Get Fit!
Include Physical Activity in your LifeMake it a priority
Make it easyMake it socialMake it interesting
Make it funExercise doesn’t just happen, you have to make it happen
Slide8Use Your Brain
SocializationMental StimulationPhysical ActivityNutritionSleep
Slide9Be Social
Meaningful relationships, social experiences, and activities contribute to:Overall physical and mental health and well-being
Happiness
Decreased Depression
Slide10Tuning Into the Times
Promotes life-long learningIncreases knowledge
Enhances problem-solving & decision making
Exercises the brainBroadens social opportunities
Slide11Tuning Into the Times
Cell Phones and Smart PhonesComputers and the InternetVideo GamesMusicCurrent Events
Old dogs CAN
learn new tricks!
Slide12Stay Safe!
Home SafetyMotor Vehicle SafetyPersonal/Health SafetyRecreational SafetyEmergency Preparedness
Internet Safety Scams and Cons
Slide13Know Your Numbers
Cholesterol: <200 Triglycerides: <150Blood Pressure: 120/80Blood Sugar: <100Body Mass Index: 18-25
Waist Circumference:
<40 (men) & <35 (women)
Slide14What are your numbers?
BMIWeight in pounds / (height in inches x height in inches) x 703
Waist
CircumferencePlace a tape measure around your bare abdomen just above your hip bone. Be sure the tape is snug, but does not compress your skin, and is parallel to the floor. Relax, exhale, then measure.
Slide15Manage Your Stress
Change the situation Avoid the stressor Alter the stressor
Change your reaction
Accept the stressor Adapt to the stressor
Slide16Manage Your Stress
Set aside relaxation timeConnect with othersDo something you enjoy every dayKeep your sense of humor
Slide17Basic Financial Affairs
Budget DevelopmentMoney ManagementWise Use of CreditConsumer ProtectionSaving Goals
Slide18Sleep Tight
Sleep is Important:Learning and MemoryMetabolism and WeightSafetyMood
Heart HealthDisease Prevention
Slide19Sleep Tight
Sleep Recommendations:Use your bed for sleep and sex onlyDitch the screens
Restrict time in bed if time spent in bed is lying awake
Exercise in the afternoon or early evening - not within a few hours of bedtimeAvoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol at least 3-4 hours before going to bedTry to go to bed at the same time every night…and wake up at the same time every morningKeep in mind that daytime naps affect nighttime sleep
Slide20Take Time For You
Get to know yourselfTake care of yourself
Take a BreakMake a “to do list”Be physically active
Eat smart and drink waterRelaxLaughLearn to say “NO”Create a bucket list
Slide21Aging in an inevitable process…
By embracing a healthy lifestyle throughout life you will have a greater ability to engineer a positive approach to the aging process.