Nurse Jen posts videos regarding things she has observed during thirty years of nursing that affect us as we get older.
The first one I watched was a list of seven things that indicate someone is aging well. I don’t remember all seven but here’s what I do remember, not in any particular order, and using my words not hers.
- You get yourself out of bed, off the toilet, and up from a chair without assistance.
- You manage your medicines including knowing what you take and why.
- You find something to laugh at every day.
- You challenge your brain by doing things like reading, working puzzles, participating in hobbies, etc.
- You connect with at least one other person every day.
- You adapt to changes.
If you want to learn the other one, I guess you’ll have to go watch her videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khs8kvCTbBA&t=338s
Those listed above I do regularly. I guess that means I am aging well. How about you?
TTYL,
Linda
I owe you a bunch of comments, but unfortunately, this catches me at a time when I have to type everything by hand, so I’ll have to be brief.
theboondorks rules to live by until you’re almost 80.
1…I get out of bed myself, and sit on the toilet until dinner. I get my best ideas while there.
2…I manage my medicines myself, knowing that none of them made the Rolling Stones famous.
3…People laugh at me every day.
4…I rest my brain all day with meditation that closely resembles death.
5…I avoid everyone…or maybe they avoid me…I’m not sure which.
6…Changes adapt to me.