Healthy Aging: 10 Tips for Nor mal Agin g Ch ange s in the Normal Aging Changes in

Staying Young
Mu sc ulo sk el etal Sy st em the Cardiovascular System
Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes
age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry
about them -- that is why you pay them.
How do we age ?• Normally muscle elasticity and mass
• Aging affects cardiac output and
recovery time shrinks; heart rate
Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you diminishes with aging, causing decreases takes longer to return to normal
down. in strength, endurance, reaction time, after exercise.
Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, and coordination amongst the elderly.
crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain • A slowed heart rate is normal in
idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And • As the body ages, bones lose minerals, older adults, which causes a
the devil's name is Alzheimer's. making them brittle and susceptible to slowing of the pulse and less
Enjoy the simple things. fractures especially in the elderly. efficient circulation, increasing
the risk of blood clots with age.
Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp • Skeletal instability and shrinkage of
for breath. discs in the spine are common as the • Blood flow to all organs
The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. body ages, causing increased risk of decreases with aging. The brain
The only person, who is with us our entire life, is injury and less flexibility of the spine. receives more blood than other
ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
organs, but mental changes may
Surround yourself with what you love, whether • Spinal curvature develops and becomes
occur as a result of reduced
it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants,
hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. Normal •
visible with aging.
Degenerative joint changes cause
oxygenation; however, mental
confusion is not a normal part of
Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it
is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you Aging stiffness, pain, and limited range of
motion with aging.
the aging process.
can improve, get help. • Elasticity of arteries decreases
Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even
to the next county. Travel to a foreign country, but
Changes as part of the aging process.
Fatty build-up on artery walls
NOT to where the guilt is. causes reduced blood flow to the
Tell the people you love that you love them, at
every opportunity
What is the Definition of body and increased blood
Normal Aging? pressure.
It is an individualized process that begins at
birth, and is affected by many factors as
people age. Not everyone ages at the same
rate , therefore everyone's definition of
normal aging changes will be somewhat
different
Teacher : Rehab Aly
Student : Cristina Lupu