Can you stay young in your 50s, 60s and 70s? Is it really possible to fight the aging process? As the population of seniors in America grows, more and more people will be looking for ways to do just that.
In the past century, the average life expectancy in the United States has increased by 27 years. In fact, there are now about 70,000 people in America who are 100 years of age or older, and that number is expected to rise to nearly 1 million by 2050.
Barbara Morris, a pharmacist and motivational speaker, says that with the right outlook and motivation, it is indeed possible to enjoy at least 25 more years of "the good life."
In her new book, "Put Old on Hold," Morris tells you how to look, act and feel young at any age.
One way, Morris says, is to never tell people how old you are.
"Society attaches enormous significance to chronological age and most people have a stereotypical image of what a person at a specific age should look like, think like, dress like and speak like," Morris writes.
She suggests the following additional tips for living and feeling young.
* Have a clear vision of what you want your life to be like in 25 years. Know how well you want to function, mentally and physically, 25 years down the road. Have a clear vision and make a commitment to achieve it. This commitment will drive the choices you make about how you will live your life.
* Take an inventory of your youthful assets. Monitor and manage how you are changing. Identify and sharpen important youthful attributes such as mental and physical strength and flexibility. Remember, it's much easier to keep what you have than to regain what you lost. Be proud of what you can do.
* Indulge in positive thinking. You are what you say you are, so don't tell yourself you are getting old. Replace negativity with positive affirmations of your plans for improvement.
* Get in control of your health. Work with a traditionally trained doctor, but make sure she or he has expertise in anti-
aging therapies.
* Do not plan to retire. Instead, plan to have the time of your life. Go back to school or start a new business or career. Remember, if you have made your health a priority, you can have a great second life that's better than the first.
Author:
Barbara Morris
"Barbara Morris is a pharmacist, writer, and ageless activist for Boomers, advocating balanced non-traditional lifelong growth and productivity.
She firmly believes prevailing attitudes about aging and old people as well as out-of-date traditions and consensus thinking about the retired lifestyle contribute to what is considered age related decline. The reality is that age and decline are not necessarily synonomous.
It is also a reality that youth is free; but keeping youthful attributes takes planning, effort, and determination. It can be done!
Our human nature prefers leisure over effort but we are not made for leisure. If we don't continuously use our faculties, little by little they become compromised and/or disappear and blame is placed on "getting old." The challenge for Boomers and mature women is to take charge of their aging process early in life to avoid the "getting old" decline that robs them of vitality, dignity, and independence at a time when those attributes are vitally needed for a satisfying, fulfilling life.
It is critically important to understand this: Boomers and older women are"mature"; they should not refer to themselves as "seniors" "old broads" or allow others to demean them in any way with words that disrespect or disparage their stage of aging. Words DO influence thinking, attitudes and behavior. Words, spoken or unspoken, that you use to describe yourself have the power to build you up, tear you down, and change for better or worse your perception of your value and competence.
Barbara Morris publishes the monthly online anti-aging Put Old on Hold Journal. She is the author of six books, The New Put Old on Hold, No More Little Old Ladies, I Don't Wanna Be My Mother, I'm Not Goin' There, The Expert's Guide To Strut Your Stuff. Her latest is The NEW Put Old on Hold. All available on Amazon
She lives in Southern California."
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Date Added: Friday, 10-31-2025 08:51:53 PM
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