You Can Turn Back The Clock

        In a' recent Parade magazine, Diane Haler wrote an article about turning back the clock and she listed same basic life changes that can trim a decade or more from our biological age.   Most of us would enjoy that opportunity.  Some of the changes are as follows:

•          Overcoming loneliness by being positive and reaching out is one suggestion.

•          Quit smoking; keep tabs on blood pressure; exercise; watch your weight.  The strongest aging people walked faster and were more independent.

•          Mental workouts such as crossword puzzles can strengthen cognitive muscles. Those who. walked regularly were less likely to report memory loss.

•          Take appropriate vitamins.

•          Protect yourself from infectious illnesses. Get vaccinations against flu and pneumonia. Get prompt treatment.

•          Stay active and engaged in 'the world.  The happiest and healthiest seniors are those who stay young at heart.   Look around you.

•          Eat well---eat fish and bright colored fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads and pastas; dry roasted nuts, beans and brown rice.

•          Avoid over exposure to the sun.

•          Nothing adds more years to our lives or more joy to our years than other people. These ties keep us forever young.