Aging Without Growing Old: How Does Betty White Do It?

A real comedy standout on TV and in the movies lately – among all the youthful as well as botoxed, lifted, heavily made-up faces – has been Betty White. Lifetime Achievement Award winner at 88 and , as Betty proudly declares, White is the poster gal for throwing away the calendar when talking about age.

With the population of older adults growing, the percentage of adults over 65 is projected to increase in the U.S. from the current 12% to 19% in the next twenty years. Given this expected exponential growth, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has looked at how baby boomers can achieve healthy aging.

If you're interested in ideas about how to age without getting old, here are some tips to get you started, using Betty White as your role model:

1. Cultivate humor in your daily life. enjoy some belly laughs, even if the joking is aimed at you. Be playful, have fun and do something silly for a change. if you don't have friends with a good sense of humor, watch a comedy show, read the newspaper funnies, get a book of jokes. The more pleasure you bring into your surroundings, the happier you will feel. You may even increase your lifespan and improve your health according to the National Institute of Aging.

2. Hang out with your peers. You'll find that you have lots of shared memories and can relate to the same music, references and events. Studies show that even though it's heartwarming to spend time with your adult children and grandchildren, active seniors often prefer relating to others in their own cohort. to meet new friends with similar interests, contact your local university or community center for a schedule of their life-long learning opportunities.

3. Find the time to interact with younger friends too.

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