Agewell FAll 2017

• Neglect and avoid are your steadfast
hallmarks.
• Lack of purpose.
In this issue, individuals have shared
how they came to falls prevention.
You could say “but for the grace of....”
or “knock on wood” but you would
miss that prevention is the new sexy.
You will learn how they were better off
once they became better prepared.
Karen and Jean each tell their own
story. Karen appears to be doubly
involved with meaningful activities
now that she is equipped with a
way to approach her walking around
town. Jean, as you’ll see, has reclaimed
a great life. It is the lack
purpose in life that underpins aging
with difficulty. [Check out recent NY
Times article on Purposeful Aging by
Amanda McMillian]
Then Jon and Annie were interviewed
and you’ll see some additional considerations
that I’ve added; some simple
actions that may resonate with someone
who has had similar experience.
More importantly, what would you do?
What is decidedly unsexy is bitterness,
lack of hope, and plodding along through
life without a sense of purpose. Please
don’t be overcome with this adversity—
use one of the many resources in this
AgeWell magazine and reach out. You
will find others that want to move forward
and do better just like you.
And now back to where can I buy that
T-shirt—“Prevention is the New Sexy.”
And then meet me (or David, or other
Tai Chi instructors) out on the floor.
Dr. Gretchen Swanson, DPT, MPH
Creator of the Long Beach based
Health & Function blog:
http://healthandfunction.blogspot.com/
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