► Keys to Successful Aging
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We in Arkansas are getting older. By 2025, 1 in 4 Arkansans will be age 65 and above.
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Getting older has its pros and cons. Some of them include: |
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Pros |
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Diversity |
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Maturity |
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Community
involvement |
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Increased
life expectancy |
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Lifelong
learning |
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Active,
independent lives |
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Discounts |
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Cons |
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Age discrimination |
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Financial concerns |
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Risk of chronic diseases and conditions |
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Risk of losing our independence |
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Risk of disability |
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Depression |
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Fear of Alzheimer’s disease |
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The bottom line is that aging is a fact of life. We start aging the minute we are born.
However, it is the choices we make as we age that can determine our health. These choices help decide whether we can maintain an active, independent lifestyle in our later years. The best part is that it is never too late, and we are never to old to change the choices we make.
The choices are yours. What choices will you make?
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