There is no one who does not follow the economic news. Inflation figures have become a part of our daily lives. It affects our lives in all circumstances, at all ages. The eyes of the retired, worker and civil servant are on the news of the raise. At such times, in such anxieties, one cannot think much about himself and his future. In the chaos of saving the day, the plans for old age are interrupted.
No matter how much you don't care, if you don't improve your health habits as soon as possible, you will be late. Do not say that the age has passed, age healthy from today...
Aging is a lifelong process. It's a privilege. Remember that you are/can be lucky individuals who have been able to experience other phases of life in the past years.
Invest in yourself, your environment, your old age, your old age!
Here is some investment advice for you:
"Exercise, watch your diet, take care of yourself."
The currently accepted formula of healthy aging, being healthy and fit; eating a balanced diet, exercising, maintaining social relations, and not interrupting routine health checks. Many of the chronic diseases are directly related to unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle.
Tip 1: Exercise!
If you don't direct your children to sports activities, if you don't participate in active sports activities voluntarily as young people, if you can't manage to walk at least when you think you're an adult and busy, if you get out of daily chores by using your age as an excuse, the situation is bad.
For a healthy individual regardless of age, the World Health Organization's recommendation for exercise is 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise a week, or a combination of both, at least 5 days a week.
Elderly people around us should be encouraged to increase their physical capacity. You can regularly repeat the sports you have done in your past life, and activities that can be done in groups or individually should be determined by providing a social environment for new ideas.
Tip 2: Pay attention to your diet!
There are basic elements to be considered in nutrition in every age group.
There is so much to talk about! Most of the patients I follow are elderly, my advice to them, but remember, these things should start in youth.
Proper nutrition is necessary not only for being satiated, but also for maintaining physical capacity, staying strong in cases of illness, and coping with problems such as constipation.
The most important nutrient for an elderly individual is water. At least 1.5-2 liters of water should be consumed per day. Water intake will moisturize the skin, balance the bowel function, keep the urinary tract active and keep the elderly fit.
Carbohydrates, cereals, bread are important nutrients and constitute more than half of the daily food requirement. Protein intake should be planned to be at least two servings per day.
In daily life, it should not be expected that the routine nutritional balance of the elderly will be changed completely according to the habits of the youth. Considering the previous nutritional habits of the elderly, efforts should be made to adapt them to proper nutrition.
Fat restriction, increased water intake, and fiber foods should be added to the diet. Meals should be frequent. Digestion slowdown, reflux that may develop due to the decrease in acidity should be taken, if possible, walk, if not, sit with resting angles close to 45 degrees after meals.
Tip 3: Take care of yourself!
Pay attention to staying active in your social circle. Do what you want to do. Do not forget that the most important source of happiness for elderly people in our country is their families. Do not leave your elders alone!
Don't miss your vaccinations and scans. Not going to a doctor for years is not a success. Maybe you are missing a situation that can be prevented with early diagnosis. Happy is the healthy process that passes your scans and checks without interrupting.
Individuals over the age of 65, in cases without disease and if they do not have any complaints; Body mass index follow-up is recommended every 2 years for blood pressure disease, once every 5 years for cholesterol disease, and annual body mass index follow-up for obesity or malnutrition.
If there is no diagnosis, diabetes screening is recommended every 3 years in individuals over the age of 40.
For cancer screening, women over the age of 40 should be screened annually for breast cancer, gynecological control should be planned for ovarian and cervical cancer, once every 1-2 years for prostate cancer in men, annual stool blood test for colon cancer screening after 50 years of age and 10 years A colonoscopy is recommended.
By following these recommendations, you can be sure that you will make a good investment for yourself by delaying or reducing health and care costs.
DR. MEHMET MUZAFFER KAHVECI
EYGEV Advisory Board Member / EYGEV Aydın Branch President
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