Aging

Aging Overview

People are living longer! As the baby boomers age, America’s older population grows larger. To help promote healthy aging:

• Keep a healthy weight
• Exercise every day
• Eat a healthy diet
• Cut down on salt
• Drink less alcohol
• Don’t smoke
• Manage stress
• Manage your high blood pressure

By following these steps you also reduce your risk for disease. Try a step counter and start walking! Watch your blood pressure using an at home blood pressure monitor. Manage your weight with a digital scale.
Almost anyone, at any age, can do some type of physical activity. But check with your doctor if you are over 50 and you aren’t used to energetic activity.