Fresh Tips for Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging magazine offers these 10 suggestions for reinventing yourself in a healthy manner this year.

1. Add Play to Your Day
Pickleball, dancing, or tossing a frisbee… any movement is more fun when you enjoy it.

2. Try Micro adventures
Hike a new trail, visit a museum, or explore a botanical garden nearby.

3. Schedule Your Physical
Get annual screenings and use tools like smartphone apps to track health records.

4. Keep Learning
Take free online courses on anything from gardening to astronomy. Join a book club.  

5. Cultivate “Weak Ties”
Chat with your barista or dog-walking neighbor. Casual connections lift mood.

6. Reset Tech Habits
Instead of mindlessly scrolling, try free digital classes via TechBoomers or Senior Planet.

7. Cook Something New
Experiment with one healthy recipe weekly from Food.com or AllRecipes.com.

8. Reconnect with Purpose
Volunteer at a food bank, animal shelter, or through AmeriCorps Seniors. Find a house of worship or meditation practice.

9. Check Your Finances
Tools like SmartAsset or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can help you plan ahead.

10. Start a “What’s Next” Journal
Write down goals for your next chapter, whether it’s big or small. It’ll spark motivation and accountability.

Good Luck and Stay Healthy!!