Creating a New Life as A Senior - Fulfilling Your Dreams

Research has indicated that seniors who have a sense of purpose are less vulnerable to strokes, heart attacks, and cognitive impairment.The findings also reveal that this category of seniors tends to live longer and enjoy a better quality of life.This is because they tend to take better care of themselves, be more physically active, and are less prone to stress.In addition, many are open to learning new things and this has been shown to improve brain health.On the flip side, it has been found that many of the issues associated with aging are amplified because of the lack of meaning in the lives of seniors.

These problems can result in some seniors unnecessarily surrendering to aging.Photo by Behzad Ghaffarian on UnsplashHowever, amazing accomplishments are not just for the young.Seniors all over the world are showing that they are capable of doing things that are as remarkable as individuals who are much younger.There are members of the aging population who are still achieving lifelong dreams and even breaking records.Additionally, there are seniors who are deeply involved in various activities geared toward instituting change, and this has transformed their communities into better places.

Irrespective of their objectives, these seniors have demonstrated that they can reimagine living in the winter of their lives and still achieve great things.Below are examples of seniors from across the globe who are showing that aging does not have to be a disqualifier for radical change and incredible accomplishments:Scientist Leonid HurwiczThis amazing senior was presented with the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2007 when he was 90 years old.The prize was awarded for his groundbreaking work on mechanism design.Although many winners of Nobel Prizes are awarded during their senior years, Hurwicz was publishing actively at 90 years old.AthletesIt is essential for seniors to be fit and healthy in their later years; however, there are some who take it a step further and go on to achieve incredible athletic accomplishments.

Johanna QuaasThis super impressive senior hails from Germany and at age 86, she was recognized as the oldest gymnast in the world.Quaas is a retired Physical Education teacher and only started in gymnastics at the age of 56.Photo by CDC on UnsplashQuaas has stated that she does not have any health troubles at all and has been competing well into her 90s.Even though she practices gymnastics only two times per week, she ensures that she does some form of exercise each day for an hour.

Fauja SinghSingh is another record-breaker with the distinction of being the oldest marathon runner in the world.As recently as January 2016, this senior powerhouse was still taking part in marathons when, at age 104, he competed in the Mumbai Marathon.Hailing from the United Kingdom, Singh has achieved significant fame for his ability to run, particularly at his age.In 2004, he was showcased in an Adidas ad and has had the honor of carrying the Olympic torch two times in the Athens Olympics in 2004 and the London Olympics in 2012.Community HelpersIt is a great idea for seniors to remain socially engaged within their communities to prevent isolation and loneliness in the latter years.

Some seniors go the extra mile and make the decision to help out in their communities by practically giving of their time to effect change.Ethel DaveyThis British centenarian is assisting in supporting and improving her community.Ethel Davey is from St.

Albans and in 2017, she received accolades for volunteering every Friday and Saturday afternoon at a thrift store.She began volunteering at the store at age 78 and up to the time of the report, she had not missed a shift in more than 21 years.She has stated that her secret to a long and fulfilled life is to keep working and keep forging friendships with other people.

Weifeng YuanA resident of Richmond, Canada, Weifeng Yuan has assisted thousands of individuals in his community with becoming fitter, healthier and happier over the last 25 years.Yuan is 101 years old and in 1981, he moved from China to Canada.In 1992, he became the founder of the Richmond Wellness Club, and each day, he teaches a group of between 100 and 200 individuals, who are looking to improve their health and live longer, more enriched lives.He has simple recommendations for seniors, which involve them going out and communicating with people, making friends and participating in stimulating activities for the body and the mind.Explorers and TravelersA number of seniors have made the decision to spend a portion of their golden years traveling and exploring places they were not able to go to earlier in their lives.

There are some among this group who have taken travel to extreme heights and ended up becoming record-breakers in the process.Photo by Chris Murray on Unsplash John GlennAt the age of 77, John Glenn notably became the oldest astronaut on his mission to space as a member of Space Shuttle operation STS-95.This was accomplished in 1998, while he was a sitting United States Senator.Before returning to Earth, Glenn spent 11 days exploring space.

In 1962, Glenn went to space to participate in the Mercury space program and was among the first American astronauts to explore space and the first to circle the Earth.Barbara HillaryAfter making the decision to be more adventurous, Barbara Hillary ended up becoming the first Black woman to get to the south and north poles at the age of 79.Hillary survived cancer twice and had lost one-quarter of her breathing capacity after undergoing lung cancer surgery.Despite the odds, she began training and through fundraising effort, got $25,000 to finance her expedition.

She has the record for becoming the first Black woman to get to the North Pole on April 23, 2007.On Jan.6, 2011, Hillary stood at the South Pole.

This senior dynamo was inducted in the National Womens Hall of Fame in 2020.Minoru SaitoHailing from Japan, at age 77, Saito became the oldest individual to sail non-stop and solo around the world in 2011.This circumnavigation was the eighth he had accomplished.

Saito started sailing in 1973 and had taken 7 solo trips across the world previously.With this achievement, he broke the record he previously set at age 71, in 2005.His eighth journey started in October 2008 and his hope was to complete the journey in roughly 287 days.However, a huge number of delays caused the trip to take almost four times longer, lasting 1080 days.

Yuichiro MiuraYuichiro Miura is Japanese and the oldest individual to reach the peak of Mount Everest; he accomplished this at the age of 80.Miura had previously accomplished this at age 70 and again when he was 75 years old.This dynamic senior had to overcome a range of medical issues to make this journey for the third time.The issues included pelvis surgery, multiple heart operations, and diabetes.

However, he did not seem to allow the issues to dampen his resolve.He has plans to do it again at age 90, in 2022.Lifetime DreamersThere are seniors who dream about accomplishing a goal their entire life but only achieve it in the latter years.This could be because the opportunity did not come about earlier or by choice.

Whatever the case, they deserve accolades for fulfilling their dreams.Nola OchsPhoto by Jonathan Cooper on UnsplashIn 2007, at the age of 95, Ochs achieved the status of the oldest college graduate.She attended the Fort Hays State University in Kansas where she graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies degree.

This was a fulfilment of her lifelong dream of having a degree.She did not stop there, however.At the age of 98, she became the oldest individual to obtain a masters degree.Her hope is to motivate individuals to keep learning and use the experience to encourage her grandchildren to become the best versions of themselves.

Rosemary SmithRosemary Smith is an Irish racer, who, in 2017 became the oldest individual to drive a Formula 1 vehicle.This was done at the age of 79.In the 1960s.

Smith was a rally race winner and won lots of trophies.However, Formula 1 cars are a lot faster than what she is used to.Despite feeling terrified and nervous, she decided to go after her lifelong dream and she did it with grace and class.All the previously mentioned seniors are thoroughly deserving of the respect and admiration they have received from people across the globe.

In spite of living in the latter stages of their lives, they have the capacity to accomplish truly remarkable feats.These incredible accomplishments have provided proof that you are never too old to accomplish your dreams.There are many ways for seniors to renew their energy and stay engaged and active in their communities and live longer happier, and more adventurous lives.As seniors, as our bodies age, we may be willing, but on occasion, we may need a little help to accomplish our dreams.Home care may be the answer.For seniors in South Florida you can find out more about home care services by calling:Boca Home Care Services(Broward and Palm Beach Counties) at(561) 989-0611Miami Home Care Services(Miami Dade) at(305)749-0445These are home care registries that match seniors with screened, certified and compassionate home care aides who can provide the assistance you need to live a safe and independent life as you happily age well.Get in touch with us and well customize a care plan that perfectly suits your needs.