Episode 514: National Aging Month

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[00:00:30] [SPEAKER_00]: You know what I noticed this year?

[00:00:33] [SPEAKER_00]: There's been a lot of talk about age

[00:00:37] [SPEAKER_00]: On social media people like to use the word auntie and shame women for getting older age shaming

[00:00:48] [SPEAKER_00]: Mainly towards the women

[00:00:51] [SPEAKER_00]: What people don't know is getting old is a blessing and there are some positive aspects to it

[00:00:58] [SPEAKER_00]: So I thought I would do an episode about aging and recognize September for being National Aging Month

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[00:01:25] [SPEAKER_00]: According to HealthyAging.net

[00:01:30] [SPEAKER_00]: Aging Month is in its 30th year

[00:01:34] [SPEAKER_00]: Carolyn Worthington publisher of the HealthyAging multimedia platform founded it in 1992

[00:01:41] [SPEAKER_00]: She states there should have been another time of year aside from

[00:01:45] [SPEAKER_00]: May

[00:01:48] [SPEAKER_00]: Being older at Americans month to draw attention to the positive sides of getting older

[00:01:53] [SPEAKER_00]: She sees people taking more of an interest in healthy lifestyles and so do I

[00:01:58] [SPEAKER_00]: I'm always hearing about someone doing Pilates or yoga

[00:02:04] [SPEAKER_00]: later in life in

[00:02:06] [SPEAKER_00]: 2021 the Senate passed the resolution

[00:02:09] [SPEAKER_00]: making September

[00:02:11] [SPEAKER_00]: Healthy Aging Month

[00:02:13] [SPEAKER_00]: So how can one celebrate National Aging Month?

[00:02:17] [SPEAKER_00]: According to HealthyAging.net the first thing you can do is to move more and sit less

[00:02:25] [SPEAKER_00]: Go for a walk

[00:02:27] [SPEAKER_00]: Take a bike ride or even exercise

[00:02:31] [SPEAKER_00]: Everyone seems to love the gym and if you don't look into a class

[00:02:36] [SPEAKER_00]: There are plenty of low cost classes for seniors in every city

[00:02:41] [SPEAKER_00]: Get motivated by looking online for walking clubs to join or download the app all trails to find trails and parks

[00:02:49] [SPEAKER_00]: worldwide

[00:02:52] [SPEAKER_00]: Volunteer there are plenty of places that could use your help

[00:02:56] [SPEAKER_00]: Shelters the American Red Cross and volunteer match will help you find a place. I

[00:03:03] [SPEAKER_00]: Know when I volunteer I see seniors all over the place

[00:03:07] [SPEAKER_00]: Some even choose to be the ushers that you see at stadiums and small venues

[00:03:13] [SPEAKER_00]: That's right the ones that you see at concerts and other events

[00:03:18] [SPEAKER_00]: They're not necessarily getting paid they're volunteers and from what I've noticed they tend to be the friendliest ones there

[00:03:24] [SPEAKER_00]: Which is amazing to me because they're on their feet most of the night

[00:03:29] [SPEAKER_00]: Find a passion that can help

[00:03:33] [SPEAKER_00]: You meet new people

[00:03:35] [SPEAKER_00]: Having a hobby keeps you from having an idle mind

[00:03:40] [SPEAKER_00]: Don't take on more than you can handle

[00:03:43] [SPEAKER_00]: Contact mental health America which helps promote the overall mental health of everyone. You can watch

[00:03:51] [SPEAKER_00]: your diet

[00:03:53] [SPEAKER_00]: Cut back on salt since it's linked to high blood pressure and heart attacks

[00:03:58] [SPEAKER_00]: Also add more fiber to your diet

[00:04:01] [SPEAKER_00]: It can control your blood sugar and help with your digestive system

[00:04:07] [SPEAKER_00]: The 2020 through 2025 dietary guidelines for Americans provide healthy eating recommendations for each stage of life

[00:04:17] [SPEAKER_00]: Quit smoking to improve your health as well as cut back on your liquor intake

[00:04:25] [SPEAKER_00]: There's a comprehensive study from the National Institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism

[00:04:30] [SPEAKER_00]: Shows that alcohol consumption among other adults, especially women is

[00:04:36] [SPEAKER_00]: Increasing you know it's sad that there are so many stereotypes and myths with getting older

[00:04:44] [SPEAKER_00]: Some people don't even like saying the word old they dress it up and say seasoned

[00:04:50] [SPEAKER_00]: Older adults are important members of society and are often the glue that holds families together

[00:04:55] [SPEAKER_00]: My positive news story of the day comes from Oklahoma

[00:05:04] [SPEAKER_00]: In Edmond Glenn Simmons spent 50 years

[00:05:09] [SPEAKER_00]: For a crime that he did not commit

[00:05:12] [SPEAKER_00]: He was convicted of shooting a liquor store clerk in 1974

[00:05:17] [SPEAKER_00]: The city of Edmund owes him seven point one five million dollars

[00:05:23] [SPEAKER_00]: Simmons was the longest-served wrongfully convicted man in the US

[00:05:28] [SPEAKER_00]: I'd love to hear how you plan to celebrate National Aging Month at Drea's point of view at yahoo.com

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