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Tips FOR STAYING
HEALTHY OVER 50
It is never too late to start! No matter how old you are or how unhealthy you may have
been in the past, looking after yourself has enormous benefits that will help your mind,
body and soul. The majority of older adults report feeling much better when they make
an effort to be fit and healthy.
Improving your mind • Work something new in each day
We tend to prefer routine as we age but we can
There are many good reasons for keeping your brain
as active as your body. Keeping your brain active and work different parts of the brain by making a few
maintaining creativity actually may help to prevent small changes every day; take a different route to
cognitive decline and memory problems. The more you the shops, start a 1000 piece jigsaw, sit in a
use your brain, the more benefits you will acquire. different chair, use a different hand to brush your
hair.
• Try variations on what you know
• Learn something new
For some people, it might be games. Other people
may enjoy puzzles or trying out new cooking Ever wanted to learn a new language, game or
recipes. Find something that you enjoy and skill? Teach yourself or find classes at your local
continue to try new variations and challenges. If library or community centre. Set yourself a
you like crosswords, move to a more challenging challenge and have a goal in mind: a foreign
crossword series or try your hand at a new word holiday, fitness or just self-satisfaction!
game. If you like to cook, try a completely different
type of food or try to bake.
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HEALTHY OVER 50
It is never too late to start! No matter how old you are or how unhealthy you may have
been in the past, looking after yourself has enormous benefits that will help your mind,
body and soul. The majority of older adults report feeling much better when they make
an effort to be fit and healthy.
Improving your mind • Work something new in each day
We tend to prefer routine as we age but we can
There are many good reasons for keeping your brain
as active as your body. Keeping your brain active and work different parts of the brain by making a few
maintaining creativity actually may help to prevent small changes every day; take a different route to
cognitive decline and memory problems. The more you the shops, start a 1000 piece jigsaw, sit in a
use your brain, the more benefits you will acquire. different chair, use a different hand to brush your
hair.
• Try variations on what you know
• Learn something new
For some people, it might be games. Other people
may enjoy puzzles or trying out new cooking Ever wanted to learn a new language, game or
recipes. Find something that you enjoy and skill? Teach yourself or find classes at your local
continue to try new variations and challenges. If library or community centre. Set yourself a
you like crosswords, move to a more challenging challenge and have a goal in mind: a foreign
crossword series or try your hand at a new word holiday, fitness or just self-satisfaction!
game. If you like to cook, try a completely different
type of food or try to bake.
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