Healthy Aging
Stay Healthy at Any Age
A healthy lifestyle is key to healthy aging. These actions can help you stay healthy:
- Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
- Be physically active.
- If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation.
- Don't smoke.
- Keep up with health screenings, like blood pressure screenings, and vaccines, like the flu shot.
If you live with a chronic illness, talk to your doctor about ways to manage your illness and live a healthy life.
Reduce Your Risk of Falls
As you get older, a fall can be a serious and costly threat to your health. Fortunately, falls can be prevented.
Stay physically active:
physical activity can improve your strength and balance. Talk to your doctor about the best kind of physical activity for you.
Have your vision checked:
poor vision can increase your risk of falls.
Make your home safer:
keep your floors and stairs well-lit and clear of objects you could trip on.
Manage Your Medications
- Keep a list of your medications, including non-prescription medications, and review it with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist at every visit.
- Always take your medications as prescribed.
- Ask if any of your medications, or medication combinations, increases your risk of falling.
Questions?
The Poison Control Center can answer questions about medications. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Calls are free and confidential.
Call 212-POISONS.
Stay Socially Active
Spending time with others can improve your mental and physical health.
- Take a free or discounted class at a library or NYC college.
- Attend an exercise class or discussion group at a senior center.
- Volunteer in your community.
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