Can you decide how you want to spend your day?
Can you choose where you want to live?
Can you manage your personal affairs?
Can you communicate your
installing handrails where appropriate, or organizing frequently used items within easy reach can make daily life safer.
The goal is not to pretend that aging does not bring limitations.
The goal is to adapt intelligently to changing abilities.
Having a Purpose Can Give Life Meaning
Perhaps the most overlooked part of healthy aging is purpose.
When people retire, they sometimes lose more than a paycheck. They may also lose a routine, professional identity, social interaction, and a feeling that other people depend on them.
That can create an unexpected emotional
family, mentoring younger people, creating art, caring for a pet, or participating in a local community.
Some people discover purpose through helping others.
Others find it through creativity, spirituality, education, travel, or personal projects.
