In November one of my mom's oldest friends, turned 100. To celebrate, she threw a party at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles, for 20 of her closest friends. I was amazed when I heard she still had 20 friends to invite!
The party was a big success, the birthday girl was beaming. Everyone enjoyed themselves. How could they not? They were all still living in relatively good health, they were all between 80-102,( most were 95+), they had all made it through the pandemic in one piece, and they were out celebrating at one of the nicest country clubs in LA.
How did these 20 women live to be so old? First, of the 20 women in attendance, only 3 still had a husband. Not surprising. What is the secret to living such a long, healthy, life and why do women live longer than men?
If you ask these women, here is what most of them would say:
1. Keep learning. Read books, belong to a book club, discussion group, or take classes on line. Make sure to learn something new every day.
2. Exercise in moderation. None of these women were overly active. Some played golf, some tennis, and some did yoga, all in moderation. Also, they all walked a little every day.
3. Eat a normal diet, but don't overdo anything. Drink in moderation and eat desserts, meat, potatoes, just about anything, but in moderation.
4. Socialize daily. Play cards, golf, go to a church or temple groups, or just talk to friends daily. This is so important.
5. Get up everyday, get dressed everyday, and plan at least one activity to do each day. We all need purpose in our life.
6. Find a way to deal with stress. These older women didn't talk about this much, but I think stress is a major factor in health and wellness. Meditate, do yoga, talk to friends.
In short, the advice of these ladies was to keep active, both body and mind, as long as you are able. Finally, do everything in MODERATION. I think that might be the secret.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
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