Remember when your elders would say to you “take care of your health, because you will miss it when it is gone?” I remember hearing this. I also remember not thinking too much about it, at the time. Now I wish I would have listened and actually heard what they were telling me instead of just nodding and smiling at them. Young people and we have all been there, take their health for granted and assume that they will always maintain a state of health and wellness that they currently enjoy. However, as we get older we begin to realize that our youth was relatively brief compared to the years we spend as an “older” person. Our health is always changing, and most often it is in the downward direction. As we age and our health begins to suffer, our ability to participate in daily life activities is often compromised or lost. Failing health conditions may affect many areas of our life including the ability to pursue a career, opportunities for socialization with family and friends, opportunities to travel, limits the possibility of meeting new people, and if stricken at an early age could affect our ability to become parents. It really is unfortunate that we don’t listen or understand at an earlier age the importance of taking care of our health. |
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