4. Ignoring nutritional diets and supplements
As people age, their nutritional demands vary, and ignoring these can harm their health. Keeping up energy levels, strengthening the immune system, and managing medical issues all depend on a balanced diet full of fruits, vegetables, protein-packed foods, and whole grains.
Services like Meals on Wheels or community meal programs can offer wholesome meals for seniors if cooking becomes too difficult or impossible to do so. This way, nutritional needs can be satisfied without the stress of meal preparation.
Furthermore, you must consult with your doctor to determine if you require supplements in addition to a healthy diet. Don’t hesitate to bring up this topic during your next visit.
5. Avoiding technology and smart devices
We live in a digital era where everything revolves around the internet and its benefits. The Internet and smart devices help us pay the bills faster, order groceries and other household items that we need, and also keep in touch with friends and family who aren’t living in the same city.
Never hesitate to ask for assistance if you need it, such as if you’re having trouble using a tablet or smartphone. Seniors may take classes at many community centers and libraries to learn social media platform usage, internet safety, and basic computer skills.
A world of knowledge, entertainment, and social contact may be unlocked by embracing technology, improving day-to-day living, and preserving relationships with loved ones.
Are you looking for a smartphone that’s compatible with seniors? I suggest you check out this Nokia C210 that’s known for good battery life and pretty good quality pictures because it has a 13MP dual camera.
For this model, the compatible mobile network providers are AT&T, T-Mobile, Boost, Cricket, H2O Wireless, Metro, Mint, Net10, Simple Mobile, and Tracfone. You can find it one click away on Amazon for only $98.99.
6. Fall into the trap of financial scams
While technology can be very helpful to us, it still has a dark side, and unfortunately, seniors are usually targeted to access it. Financial scams, such as phishing schemes and fake investment proposals, frequently target elderly individuals.
The key to safety is being aware of typical scams and using care when responding to unwanted emails, calls, or offers. Make sure that demands for funds or personal information are legitimate by getting in touch with the group directly through reputable methods.
If you’re concerned about fraud, find nearby financial institutions that offer training on fraud identification and prevention.
6 Responses
These 10 warning points about abandoning and surrendering to neglect
and inactivity, in the advanced ,70+ years of age season of life in particular, is very
helpful advice . Unfortunately, I witnessed many of these neglectful
pitfalls of old age happen to my own
father as he literally fell victim to his own
inactivity . Defying the odds., he actually
lived to the very old age of 97 before his bodily abilities gradually but surely
dissipated until he could no longer
function and it took his life from him. I now see this as a warning to me to not
fall into the same traps as I approach the
age of 70 years old in just 3 more years from now.
I appreciate this very much. I am guilty of some. I particularly appreciate the suggestion on exercise and will pay more attention to what I do at the gym.
Makes people over 70 sound like doddering old fools. How about useful advise like this, “When cliimbing Kilimanjaro, don’t refuse the walking poles because you’re afraid you’ll look weak. Avoid fractures, ask for the poles. “
Don’t worry, be happy!
I am 71 years old, and I don’t have any support at all from my two adult sons, of whom I cared for without the financial support from their Fathers. My eldest son is a single Dad, and he allows his daughter to disrespect me, and my youngest continues to call me a bitch just because we are living in his home. They eat my food and keep the home very dirty, and when I would say something to my younger son, who owns the home, he would tell me to get my bitch ass out of his house. When I ask my ten-year-old granddaughter to pick up after herself, her Dad would be sitting there and does nothing about it. I contracted an infection around the stents in my heart last year, in December, and it was because of the mold in my son’s house. They don’t care, and I have no relatives here in the USA and have been alone by myself as long as I can remember. I’ve contacted the department of aging only for them to not render any help to me. I am tired and I cannot afford rthe price of rent.
This took common sense on my part and that was rare for me – at fifty years old, I quit smoking, made it the enemy, refused to let it dominate my needs and quit drinking alcohol, and I never was a heavy drinker, out all night and probably two mixed drinks in four hours….. I still rake leaves, vacuum, etc. etc. kept house and trim bushes, use the trimmer to cut lawn, no effort and stop every twenty mins. for water and rest on a bench……. take my time and I sleep like a baby with activity, as long as I tell myself to take breaks,……. that’s some Great Grandma advice. and i’m 83 years old with multiple vitamins every day and Blood Pressure Pills, Calcium and Potassium and Water Retention pills that eliminate fluid in my system…….. doing very well,,,,, Maddie Brocki.