Don’t Let Possible Health Problems Impact Housework
One thing to keep in mind as we get older is that we may chronologically age but we don’t have to accept that getting older means slowing down in any meaningful way. Baby Boomers (born between 1945 and 1964) are probably the largest group of people moving into the senior ranks these days, but they understand it’s important to keep the housework going even in the face of health problems.
And this phenomenon — in which they continue to accept that aging doesn’t mean slowing down — is actually a positive sign, for it is the person who gives in to minor aches and pains that begins to age the most. Even those who may need knee or hip replacements, or who just have leg arthritis — trying hard not to let such problems affect their ability to get around the house.
None of any of this means that we’re going to have to face a growing army of infirm cripples in the coming years, Baby-Boom generation or no. This is because just about any Boomer who’s asked would say that he or she feels just as young in his or her 50s as he or she did in their 20s. Maybe we can all be that way with just a bit of exercise, weight management and some minor pain relief.
It is exceedingly easy to come to the conclusion that even a minor ache or pain is a reason to keep the housework to a minimum, even if that means we’re going to let go to waste a 0 Dyson upright vacuum cleaner that we just bought. However, keeping a close eye on preventing slowing down and also working with a physician for intelligent pain relief means we don’t really ever have to go completely slow.
Therefore, never look at any age as being the time to go and sit in a rocker out on the porch, soaking up the sunshine but eventually rusting out, which is really what aging is. Even if there are minor aches and pains, it’s far more important to keep moving in one way or another. Whenever one begins to slow down one begins to ‘rust, ‘ so keep that in mind above all else.
And if vacuuming the house isn’t one’s cup of tea, consider heading out to the garage and breaking out the garden vacuums that once were a regular part of keeping the backyard and the garden looking good. A recent movie by the 79-year-old actor Clint Eastwood depicted him mowing his lawn and working in his garden, which was quite lush and obviously well tended, so take heart.
Above everything, it’s most important to realize that we all get chronologically older but that we don’t begin to suffer the infirmities of age — even when we have aches and pains — until we go completely immobile or decide to plant ourselves in a chair for the rest of our lives. Even though we may all face health problems, a good attitude and a positive outlook can go a long way towards defeating them.
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