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Seniors' Health

• Aging well
  
• Riding the crest of the first wave of baby boomers, I find that my latest interests and concerns will soon become the focus of many others. So my current preoccupation with maintaining my health well into the retirement years is likely to resonate for a growing number of people. It's not that I'm afraid of dying, I don't think I am, but I dread getting older and being sick, miserable, or a burden to others.The "Serenity Prayer" offers a practical approach to this problem: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." So what do we have to accept and what can we change if we want to increase our chances of enjoying life while growing old?
• Common health problems
  The big ones are cardiovascular disease including heart attack and stroke, osteoporosis and fractures, dementia, depression, and some cancers. The greatest single influencing factor for healthy longevity is genetics, and we're pretty much stuck with the hand we've been dealt. But by making a few simple lifestyle modifications, we can significantly reduce some risks for most of these conditions.