Promoting Health and Wellness in Older Adults Through Daily Habits

Ageing involves physical, cognitive, social, and familial losses and brings with it an increased incidence of disability and the need for assistance with activities of daily living. While there is a lot of emphasis on the physical well-being of older people, the same emphasis or importance has not been placed on their mental health and well-being. Research shows that having negative perceptions of ageing have also been associated with poorer functioning and increased mortality (Levy et al., 2002). Promoting successful ageing is an important part of maintaining physical and mental wellbeing in the elderly care.

Here are six daily habits that can completely change everyone's life and contribute to the well-being of older adults:

1. Purify Your Mind and Soul

Purify your mind and soul by asking forgiveness to God for all your past mistakes. Say sorry to God about past mistakes if you ask forgiveness from a pure heart, you will be forgiven by God. Forgive others completely. By doing so, your mind will be clear and peaceful. Whenever you feel anxious, read this paper: "This will surely clear clean, calm, and relax your mind."

2. Let Your Thoughts Flow

Do not focus on controlling the thoughts or stopping negative thoughts. No one can control the thoughts. Thoughts are just thoughts. They are not facts. They are not you. They cannot do anything. So why to stop or control them? Thoughts cannot do anything. Only actions can do something. So just focus on taking positive and good actions only.

3. Problem-Solving Journal

Take a paper. Write your all problems in one column. Then think and write solutions to all your problems in a second column. At the end, you will have all the solutions for all the problems of your life written on the paper.

4. Deep Breathing

Do slow and deep breathing for 10 minutes in the morning and evening. Breathing exercises can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and promote better sleep.

5. Daily Reading

Read every day for at least 20 minutes. Reading can improve cognitive function, reduce the risk of cognitive decline, and provide entertainment and relaxation.

6. Regular Walking

Walk every day. Exercise such as walking can help maintain physical health, improve mood, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

Challenges Faced by the Elderly

Ageing also brings with it physical, cognitive, social, and familial losses. Older adults may experience grief, bereavement, isolation, and social and geographical challenges. Their poor health status, inadequate social support networks, weak, dysfunctional, or inadequate social environments can further exacerbate these issues.

To enhance well-being in the elderly, consider supporting them with professional care, engaging them socially, and encouraging them to take an active role in their health through daily habits. By promoting successful ageing, we can contribute to the overall health and well-being of older adults.