Tips for Aging Well

Stay connected.
Maintain relationships and develop new friendships; avoid isolation.

Get a part-time job or volunteer. 
This not only builds social relationships, but also keeps the brain engaged and learning new things.

Develop healthy habits. 
Eat healthy and exercise. On the flip side, drinking in moderation and eliminating tobacco use is also helpful.

Keep moving. 
Physical exercise plays a huge role in helping seniors maintain physical abilities like balance and flexibility. It also stimulates the brain.

Keep learning.
You’re never too old to learn new skills and develop new interests. Older adults often discover talents they never had time to pursue before.

Keep playing.
Engaging in fun activities enlarges your circle of friends, creates a support network, and helps you keep a healthy, happy outlook on life.

Stay positive.
Positive attitudes are essential for successful aging. Negative attitudes contribute to physical and mental illnesses which reduce quality of life, and even potentially shorten life.

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LIFE’s Senior Center at
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East Side Christian Church
   1427 S. Indianapolis Ave.
   Tulsa, OK 74112 (map)
   Contact Sunny Lile
   (918) 744-6760
   eastsideseniorcenter@tulsacoxmail.com
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LIFE’s Senior Center at
Southminster
Southminster Presbyterian Church
   3500 S. Peoria Ave.
   Tulsa, OK 74105 (map)
   Contact Jamey Henderson
   (918) 749-2623
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