Independent Aging is the need of the hour....

Be an optimist to live a life of independent aging. Children are always caring towards their parents. But as long as you can go on yourself to enjoy your life to it's maximum. Independence is the key factor for independent aging. Downsize your house and choose your residence in an area where shopping, doctor's office, restaurants, library, bus stops, banks, cinema theatre and public park are nearby.  Fix your daily schedule with physical activities, healthy eating, reading and fun. Regular medical check-ups, catching up with friends, dine outs, day outs, window shopping if you like and short trips are very important to include in your lifestyle. Discuss openly with your dear ones about your needs if any to attend by them. Here it should be 'needs' not 'wants' which can easily upset the relation. Associate with the nearby community and get involved in the activities which helps one to stay connected and to live an active and lively life. Retirement homes are also a wise option if you prefer not to go for personal billing for water, electricity and gas bills. The common activities for physical and mental enrichment at the retirement homes will cheer you up.
Internet is a real gateway to age independently. Internet enhance the life of the seniors in many ways. The older adults are having the ability to age successfully being enhanced by technology. Digital services helps them to stay current with the lives of their children and grandchildren. They are quite good enough to use the digital devices effectively. Emails, text messages, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest are adding pictures, videos, activities and updates to the family matters. What' Sapp, Skype, Face Time are absolutely bringing connections to life which enables the communication between dear and near ones far beyond what words and voices alone can provide. Having an internet connection allows one to be in touch with anybody in the world without further call charges. As grandparents we are so lucky to see and hear our grandchildren as we are close together through Face Time. Web-connected programmes help seniors to be in contact with TV news and daily newspapers. Seniors can easily share their thoughts with the interactive features in the social media. They can do online shopping feeling free they are not depending on others.
Maintaining a normal life style is very essential to keep up your self esteem and general physical and mental health. Living a simple and disciplined life style helps an individual to age independently.