“Whether you’re concerned about weight gain,
sex drive or chronic diseases, a big part of healthy aging is
maintaining a healthy lifestyle”.1

Umbrella
What may the Healthy Aging Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Aging
  • Healthy Aging
  • Later Life
  • Older Adults Health
  • Seniors
  • Seniors Health

Key

What may be the key to healthy aging?

In Healthy Aging: Basics – Health Aging: Beyond 50 the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

“Health and vitality are important at any age. After 50, though, you may think more about how to promote good health as you get older. Whether you’re concerned about weight gain, sex drive or chronic diseases, a big part of healthy aging is maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Eating reasonable amounts of a variety of nutritious foods and getting physical activity every day can go a long way toward staying healthy as you age”.2

Postmenopause

Is there an association between postmenopause and aging?

On page four in Maintaining Health and Preventing Disease After the Menopause the IMS explain their Top 10 Prevention Tips for Chronic Disease In Later Life:

“The first 10 years post menopause is an important window for intervention and is where preventative measures can be most effective:

  1. Smoking cessation
  2. Reduction of alcohol consumption
  3. Healthy AgingRegular aerobic exercise
  4. Healthy diet
  5. Control of body weight
  6. Participation in mentally stimulating activities
  7. Regular screening for cancer
  8. Consideration of MHT in women younger than age 60, not only to help manage hot flushes and other symptoms of the menopause transition but also potentially, to help prevent CHD
  9. Consideration of specific prevention therapies for other diseases if you are at higher risk because of family history or other personal risk factor
  10. Be sure to discuss your options and prevention strategies with your healthcare professional”.3

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with healthy aging?

If you would like help with healthy aging, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

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  1. Healthy Aging: Beyond 50. 18 November 2023. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/basics/healthy-aging-over-50/hlv-20049407 Accessed: 30 January 2024
  2. Healthy Aging: Beyond 50. 18 November 2023. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/basics/healthy-aging-over-50/hlv-20049407 Accessed: 30 January 2024
  3. Maintaining Health and Preventing Disease After the Menopause: Top 10 Prevention Tips for Chronic Disease In Later Life. 2014:4. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wmd-2014-poster-english.pdf Accessed: 30 January 2024
Topic Last Updated: 04 March 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 30 January 2024

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