Aging does not have to be synonymous with frailty and illness.
What you want is a blessed life after 50—moving around happily and managing your own daily living—not a tragic period of being bedridden long-term, causing your family grief and heavy burdens.
The latest advice on active aging; a comprehensive manual for keeping the body and mind young.
Easy-to-understand charts bring clarity at a glance, while engaging stories guide you into a deep understanding of modern caregiving concepts.
"Aging is inevitable, but success has a manual."
This is how Wen-Jen Chien, a physical therapist deeply loved by the mature population, describes the significance of taking care of oneself and one's family after the age of 50.
Do these things right to live a long life free of ailments:
In addition to the preventative keys mentioned above, you should also regularly pay attention to the following:
About the Author
Hsiao-Hui Chang
Eat the right foods to provide the nutrients that nourish your body.
To live is to move—muscle strength is the foundation of active aging.
Do not listen to hearsay; use medications correctly and choose the right nutritional supplements.
Create a safe home environment to avoid falls and subsequent disability.
Use integrated five-senses training to improve forgetfulness and prevent dementia.
Make good use of health checkups to monitor your well-being.
Get vaccinations to fend off influenza and pneumonia.
Establish personal medical records and medication lists.
Editor-in-Chief of Common Health Magazine
Master's degree from the Graduate Institute of Sociology, National Taiwan University
Her investigative report "The Evaporating Hospital Beds" won the Excellence in Investigative Reporting Award from the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA).
Interviewed and produced the Body Encyclopedia Series: "100 Questions on the Heart," "100 Questions on the Lungs," and "100 Questions on the Kidneys."
Author of Saying Goodbye to Your Loved Ones, A Good Life with Healthy Kidneys, and Watch Out for Your Liver!. A Good Life with Healthy Kidneys was recommended as an outstanding book by the Health Promotion Administration.