Recently, we lost a family member to lung cancer. Given 6 months, he only lived one more month. Having family and friends around made this difficult time much easier. Keeping in touch with family and friends is important to maintain close relationships after 50. Spending time with close friends and family on a regular basis increases a healthier happier longevity. We only realize time has slipped by when we want to get in contact with everyone to let them know of the passing.
Over time, we often fail to make that call, send a note, or even send an email to keep in touch. We realize this when we cannot reach them, their phone number has changed, their email is returned. Maybe they even moved and have a new address. Often, because of this, funerals are like family reunions. We see those we haven’t seen in, sometimes, years. We even meet family members we have never met before. This is sad. We need to keep and nourish these relationships. Stay in contact.
After 50, developing this dreaded disease, cancer, becomes more likely if we don’t do something to prevent it. Healthier longevity depends on our attention to this kind of possibility. There are many things we can do to improve our chances of not developing this and many other kinds of cancer. Eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, stop smoking , reduce stress, cut out the junk food, avoiding toxins in our environments are just some of the ways we can have a healthier longevity after 50.
What are you doing to keep in touch?
2 comments:
As we age, we begin to pay attention to what we put into your mouths or we should. Most of use want to live a healthier longer live. This is good advice.
Am sorry for your loss. Regretfully, it is times like these that make us realize we don't communicate very often. Your advice is very good.
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