{"id":3222,"date":"2017-09-22T17:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T17:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=3222"},"modified":"2017-09-22T17:00:36","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T17:00:36","slug":"flushing-hospital-offers-tips-for-successful-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/flushing-hospital-offers-tips-for-successful-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Flushing Hospital Offers Tips For Successful Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ThinkstockPhotos-533552808.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3223 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ThinkstockPhotos-533552808-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ThinkstockPhotos-533552808-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ThinkstockPhotos-533552808-436x300.jpg 436w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ThinkstockPhotos-533552808.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>September is Successful Aging Month and Flushing Hospital Medical Center recommends creating and following a longevity program for those who want to live a long and healthy life.\u00a0 Your longevity program should incorporate the following components:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eating a healthy diet is considered the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. By following a balanced diet and eating within your recommended calorie allowance, you can take an important first step in your successful aging plan.<\/li>\n<li>Dedication to a daily exercise plan is another foundation of a healthy lifestyle. The US Center for Disease Control recommends daily moderate to intense exercise as part of a longevity program.<\/li>\n<li>Pursuing mental challenges is another key when developing a longevity program. You can keep your mind sharp through reading, crossword puzzles, or games like chess or checkers. Mastering any new skill is also beneficial.<\/li>\n<li>Staying social is also important. Being involved with other people who depend on you and who you depend on goes a long way in living longer. Interacting with people in different age groups throughout your life cycle will help you feel and be younger.<\/li>\n<li>Finding meaning in your life is another important factor in living a long a healthy life. Do something that permits you to see yourself as being part of something larger than simply yourself and you will be filled with greater peace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Following these tips are easier said than done. Believing in yourself, having self-control against negative impulse and outlining a vision for your future are all necessary for success. Flushing Hospital suggests practicing these tips just a few minutes a day and adding just a few more minutes a day every two weeks you will find that you have become a master of successful aging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September is Successful Aging Month and Flushing Hospital Medical Center recommends creating and following a longevity program for those who want to live a long and healthy life.\u00a0 Your longevity program should incorporate the following components: &nbsp; Eating a healthy &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/flushing-hospital-offers-tips-for-successful-aging\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[488],"tags":[217,744,825,1176,1177,980,1175],"class_list":["post-3222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-observation","tag-exercise","tag-flushing-hospital","tag-healthy-diet","tag-pursuing-mental-challenges","tag-self-mastery","tag-successful-aging","tag-successful-aging-month"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3222"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3224,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3222\/revisions\/3224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}