Let's face it you're not getting any younger! The following is a list of things for you to consider if you want to be fit, healthy and happy.
1. Healthy Eating. Make a commitment to add more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet. September is still harvest time in many areas. Seek out local farmers markets and buy local produce. Make it a point to try to make foods from scratch ... skip the processed foods as much as you can.
2. Explore. Your mind is like a muscle: use it or lose it. This month, choose a new activity that will sharpen your mental skills. What about taking piano lessons? It's never too late! Check out continuing education at your local community college, senior centers or YMCA for opportunities. Many offer one-day and one-evening courses to spark your imagination.
3. There's No Place Like Home. More and more people want to stay in their own homes and live independently. Tips for how to "age in place" can be found on Age in Place .
4. Volunteer. By giving back, you help others, and in doing so, you'll feel good. It's a win-win. Volunteer opportunities abound in your community, church or synagogue.
5. Get Up & Go. Get out and enjoy the American landscape! Fall is the perfect time to travel. Many hotels are offering great senior discounts.
6. Go for Less. Sign up for a discount pass on a toll road; some regions, including the area covered by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, offer discounts.
7. Exercise. Exercise 30 to 60 minutes a day or walk 10,000 steps total. Don't delay. Find a friend and make a date to meet every day or every other day to walk. Choose fun places to walk, like the local park or shopping mall, or even do laps around the local school track. You will have fun and feel better about yourself immediately.
8. Get Social. Start your Facebook page or sign up for Twitter. Details: Facebook, Twitter.
9. Get Some Money Sense. Plan for Medicare well before your 65th birthday. A good starting point is to go to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' website at www.medicare.gov and obtain a copy of the "Medicare and You" guide.
10.Consider a New Career. With the uncertainty of the solvency of Social Security and discussions in Washington, D.C. to increase the age of retirement, you may be thinking "one more career." Several websites are catering to the demand for jobs. Learn more at WiserWorker.com and WorkForce50.
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