Being Fit Nurtures Ongoing Sense of Discovery
Do you enjoy travel?
Maybe you’ve been looking forward to this time of life to see more of the world?
An educational travel organization for mature adults is gearing up for a big summer, and whether you connect with Road Scholar or go on your own or with others, the 50-year-old group is promoting a ton of great travel ideas for fit folks with a spirit of adventure.
I love the wording and tone of its new Age Adventurously Report, which focuses on topics like stretching your travel muscles, regaining confidence, and how to make aging your greatest adventure.
“It’s waking up every day believing that there are still new things to discover and experience,” Ruth Riggs, 70, told the group for its report. “And it means… not putting anything off that you want to do.”
The group surveyed people aged 50 to 98. Two-thirds were Baby Boomers, and about three-quarters were women. The non-scientific survey found that 94% of over-50 respondents said that being curious and positive about life contributes to health, happiness and wellbeing.
“Those who travel more are happier and healthier,” the report says. It helps them stay mentally and socially engaged, and physically active.
Today, people over 50 are more adventurous than ever before – including Gen X-ers over 50, Baby Boomers, and some in the Silent Generation that came before.
They still want to try new things and see new parts of the world.
The survey found that women Boomers have more independence than previous generations. They have more time to travel, and they’re still healthy enough to do it.
As great as travel is, I love that Road Scholar ranks this as the No. 1 most popular aspect of aging adventurously:
Staying physically active and healthy -- with 82% of respondents putting it at the top, ahead of traveling to new places and continuing to learn and grow.
Respondents also said they’re finding adventure by learning to garden, play pickleball, traveling without a spouse, getting a tattoo, and starting a business. They’re learning to ballroom dance, ride motorcycles, SCUBA diving … all sorts of fun, new activities that require physical fitness and a glimmer of fun.
The group is promoting Age Adventurously Day on June 8 and encouraging everyone to plan to do something outside their comfort zone for fun.
It fits beautifully with my philosophy that fit people over 50 maintain their independence and quality of life, with options to take on anything they choose.
As Kim Francis, 67, told Road Scholar, “I don’t have to run a marathon, but I want to run around the yard with my grandkids. I don’t need to stand on my head, but I want to stand in line at Disneyland. I won’t climb Mount Everest, but I want to climb the stairs.”
I am here for all that and more – to help give you the strength, endurance and agility to meet live life on your own terms. Call or come see me today.