Visiting Senior Parents

Hello,

I am on vacation for a family wedding and am staying with my senior parents (78 and 79). It's got me thinking about my own aging and how I need to take better care of myself.

My mother, especially, has taken good care of herself over the years. She has maintained a good weight, not smoked, rarely has an alcoholic drink, and excercies. Even with this good care, she has many aches and problems of aging, like pain in her knees. But generally, she is doing quite well.

I am much younger and a baby boomer, approaching senior status in some circles. Yet, I have knee problems already. I have not take as good care of myself, and although I have never smoked, I have had weight issues and not gotten proper excercise in some time.

I think it does make a huge difference how we care for our bodies. Putting in decent fuel (food) and keeping moving is important to aging in better health. Without your health, one really does not have the same quality of life.

I hope this visit will urge me on to begin to take better care of my body as it ages. After all, we only get one.

Be happy and healthy!

Janienne Jennrich

Feature Writer

Seniors / Grandparents