Older Without Being Old

Tips For Staying Young While Getting Older

Advice Seeker: Dear April,

I'm about to celebrate my 60th birthday and I'm finally starting to feel old. Help! Everything they always said would happen is starting to happen to me: I'm feeling low on energy, I'm becoming close-minded, and I'm less apt to try new things. How can I grow old gracefully without "acting old?"

Sincerely,

Oldie But Goodie

April Masini's advice:

Dear Oldie But Goodie,

Just because you're getting older in years, doesn't mean you have to turn into an "old person." Your body is definitely going through some changes, but there are many things you can do to stay young!

Energy:

There's no question about it -- younger people have more energy than older people, but that doesn't mean you have to slow to a crawl just because you're aging. Energy comes from two places -- good physical care of yourself and an optimistic outlook on life. If there are things you'd like to do, you're going to be more excited about doing them, and you'll find the energy to do them more easily than if you have to balance your checkbook or take out the trash. Fill your life with things that you want to do and take care of yourself to give yourself more energy and a resulting more youthful outlook.