Got to sing the blues cause you know aging ain't easy

Liam leading the way

I read an article about rethinking aging by Dr. Linda P. Fried. You can read it yourself and listen to a video she recorded that I think you will find interesting. http://yahoo.genieo.com/?v=w3i6#l-f_fid-1126
One thing she said we need is to move and use our muscles. One of the the things we need when we get older is energy and energy needs muscle and strength. So get out those exercise bands and weights and learn how to strength train. Check out http://www.realage.com/  or http://www.cooperaerobics.com/Health-Tips.aspx both have real practical information to make it happen for you. Leslie Sansone has lots of in home products that really work at home. http://www.walkathome.com/ Barb and I use her walks 100 times a year.
To live as a seniors we need to have

Using the bench for upper body work

purpose
power
and a plan
We may have worked for "the man" when we were young to retirement. The job may have been stressful and we put up with a lot. In retirement we have to find things we love to do and when we can do them. We were not made to sit and be set aside. We can still work. But what we need is to find what we love to do and what really helps others. Dr. Fried suggests that will be the #1 problem we will have with a growing older generation. If we are still making a contribution with what we are good at we cant just be set aside. 

Liam jogs over a mile

We need the power or the ability to move and work. In our retirement planning we have to set aside time to move aerobically, strength train and stretch. Dr. Fried talked about nutrition we will need to be able to move and work. Getting to thin (no muscle is no good). We will have to learn to eat better.

Liam with His beautiful mother

Finally we need a plan. Find the right aerobic for you, it could be walking, running, biking, swimming, tennis, Frisbee disc golf, walking your golf clubs. Do these things 5 times a week. They can be any of them. Next find a strength fitness you can do. Weights and dumb bells, body calisthenics, resistant strength bands, gyms, along with this is yard work and house work. Stretching is done when we move but you can learn how to stretch after your workouts that will keep you moving easy for a long time.
You may also need a plan to do the things you love. Volunteer, a new career, with the purpose you want to live for.


Beautiful Bouquet

Part of it may mean doing things part time. For retirement to work we have got to considering moving. It is the best was to age. Barb and I enjoyed adding upper body strength training to our walks. For me it pushed my workout. Barb did 20 push ups. Liam walked over a mile. It was a cool evening with a breeze and a great time to walk. Keep walking 
These ideas discussed here are important for you to have your debate about aging. Don't ignor it and putit off. Go after it and I think you will get the best results.