Have you ever heard such a rural saying: "Whether you are bitter in your old age or not, you have to look at sixty-five"?The meaning of this phrase is that whether a person is happy in his or her later years depends on his or her physical and mental state at the age of sixty-five. Why look at sixty-five?Is there any special significance to this age?
Sixty-five years old is an important turning point in life, because at this age, physical and psychological changes are more pronounced and drastic. According to the World Health Organization, sixty-five is the starting age for old people and the legal age for retirement. This means that a sixty-five-year-old person has to face not only physical aging, but also a change in social role, from a subject of work to an object of leisure.
Physically, people at the age of 65 will experience a decline in various functions, such as vision, hearing, muscles, bones, cardiovascular, endocrine, digestive, immune, etc. These changes can make older adults more susceptible to various chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, etc. These diseases not only affect the quality of life of the elderly, but also increase their medical costs and care needs.
Psychologically, a 65-year-old person will experience cognitive and emotional changes, such as a decrease in memory, attention, judgment, logic, creativity, etc. These changes can make older people more susceptible to mistakes, forgetting, confusion, and disorientation. In addition, the mood of the elderly can also be affected, such as mood swings, depression, anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem, etc. These emotions can affect the mental health of the elderly, and even lead to some serious mental illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, mental **, etc.
Since the age of sixty-five is a watershed moment in physical and mental state, we can improve the quality of a person's life in his or her later years by observing how he or she is doing at this age. Generally speaking, if a person is physically healthy, mentally balanced, and socially active at the age of sixty-five, then his or her later life will be happier and more content. On the contrary, if a person is physically sick, mentally disordered, and socially isolated at the age of sixty-five, then his or her later life will be more miserable and painful.
Of course, this is not absolute, because there are many other factors that affect life in later life, such as family, economy, environment, policies, etc. However, the physical and mental state at the age of sixty-five is undoubtedly an important reference indicator that can help us make a rough assessment of our own or others' later life.
Since the age of 65 is a critical age node, can we prepare in advance to make our old age better?The answer is yes. In fact, many problems of the elderly are caused by bad habits and neglect when they were young. If we can develop a good lifestyle and pay attention to physical and mental maintenance at a young age, then we can prevent and delay the problems of old age and improve our quality of life to a large extent.
Specifically, we should maintain a healthy diet, eat more foods rich in fiber and nutrients such as vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and soy products, and eat less greasy, spicy, sweet and other stimulating and high-calorie foods, and avoid overeating and hunger.
Maintain moderate exercise habits, at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise every day, such as walking, running, cycling, swimming, etc., to enhance cardiopulmonary function and muscle strength, and at the same time, also do some flexibility and balance exercises, such as yoga, tai chi, dance, etc., to improve joint flexibility and coordination.
Maintain a positive attitude, participate in more meaningful and interesting activities, such as reading, writing, painting, travel, etc., cultivate your own interests and hobbies, enrich your spiritual life, and at the same time, maintain good communication and exchanges with family, friends, colleagues, etc., and increase your social support and sense of belonging.
Sixty-five years old is an important point in life, it can reflect a person's physical and psychological state, and thus the quality of his or her later life. Therefore, we should pay more attention to our physical and mental health at a young age, develop a good lifestyle, and lay a solid foundation for our later life. Remember, whether you are bitter in your old age, you have to look at sixty-five, know it early, and don't regret it until you are old. life