Surviving the Senior Citizen Years

  Eating right should be a requirement for anyone of any age, but it becomes more critical as one age. Are you eating right? Examine your present eating habits. The first place to start is by looking at what you typically eat over a week or month. Do you fry everything? Do you put salt on everything? What exactly do you eat? Weight problems in the elderly years You probably know you aren’t eating right if you are overweight. Some folks have always had eating disorders, and it's understandable. You probably picked up bad eating habits when you were young and continued them into your later years. It’s hard to break old habits, I know. Fad diets that promise quick weight loss never work. The consequences of being overweight Overall, your health can be poor or downright nasty if you are overweight. Heart problems can be one of the worst, along with diabetes. I’ll never lose the weight The first step is to talk to your doctor. He can connect you with a dietician who can ...

  I know if you have health and mobility problems, it is easy to feel like you should give up. Quality of life, or lack thereof, can be a sore spot for all of us. I am doing everything I can to improve my life. Healthy eating You are eating right, which is so important. But when you do eat all the right things, you might feel like you are missing out. I have a problem with snacks. I should not eat them, but putting them down is hard, so I’ll keep trying to cut back. What else can I do? Getting regular checkups is so important. Nobody likes going to the doctor. Especially if you have an ailment that bothers you. Taking another medication isn’t what you want either. You could always get another opinion, but they may tell you the same thing. Take the medication! Yearly physicals are essential as well. Bloodwork can show the doctor and you where you stand health-wise. Blood work can sometimes detect something early, and that is important. Exercise I need to walk more, t...