We need good support systems as we get older. But as many as one in five adults will become an elder orphan as life is taking people on a global experience. It has never been so easy to get from point A to point B, be it on land, by water, in the air and even space. This in turn has seen to the spread of peoples, separating families and breaking the pattern that elders have for long relied upon. And with more elderly people having less people to count on for support loneliness is quite inevitable.
Research has linked loneliness to many damaging effects on our health. Make health a priority by having regular check ups and recommended screenings. Eat well, sleep regularly, exercise body and mind enough and stay social. These are essential factors for maintaining good health.
To prepare ourselves for our old age here is something we should all do, designate a decision maker, for if you should become incapacitated, someone who not only manages your finances but also knows your healthcare wishes and will make sure that your needs are met.
Since aging is one of the few human conditions that effect nearly all of us we should see to developing creative public policies to help the vulnerable.
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