{"id":3981,"date":"2020-11-24T20:26:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T20:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highgrove.co.nz\/?p=3981"},"modified":"2020-11-24T20:26:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T20:26:24","slug":"5-myths-weve-busted-about-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highgrove.co.nz\/5-myths-weve-busted-about-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Myths – We\u2019ve Busted – About Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"

When another birthday rolls around, it\u2019s hard to not think of it as something negative, because for some reason aging isn\u2019t seen as a good thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But we\u2019re here to tell you that it\u2019s time to start celebrating that annual milestone and to enjoy each and every day in between, as we truly believe what the great Mark Twain once said, that \u201cage is an issue of mind over matter. If you don\u2019t mind, it doesn\u2019t matter.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Older people live lonely lives<\/b><\/h3>\n

The fact is – you can be lonely at any age. According to the <\/span>New Zealand General Social Survey 2018<\/span><\/a>, it was actually those between the ages of 15-24 who recorded the most instances of loneliness, with it decreasing through each age group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With more people choosing to live in retirement villages as they get older, they are able to be increasingly social and active within a community of like-minded people. Technology also enables family and friends to stay in contact more easily, especially if travel or distance is an issue – all you need is a mobile phone to make video calls.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Retirement means moving into a rest home<\/b><\/h3>\n

Nope! Many health professionals and age-related organisations actually encourage freedom and independence for as long as possible (taking safety into account), and there is more of a gradual process to a rest home these days (if required). But with so many services available at the touch of a button, you\u2019ll find that people into their 70s, 80s and even 90s are still living in their own home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from that, there are a range of retirement village living options available, so you can continue to enjoy your own house or apartment, but have all the security and amenities that come with a retirement community.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Life isn\u2019t enjoyable anymore<\/b><\/h3>\n

Who ever said that is obviously someone not even yet 30 – because being \u2018old\u2019 can actually be a whole lot of fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Someone once said \u2018the great thing about getting older is you don\u2019t lose all the other ages you have been\u2019, which is so true – you have all the wisdom and knowledge from growing older, which often comes with understanding what really matters in life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And moving into the \u2018sunset\u2019 years doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t have fun anymore, quite the opposite. Retirees have more time to enjoy life, socialise, join clubs, make new friends and travel<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The same study mentioned above (New Zealand General Social Survey 2018) found that people aged 75 and over were the most satisfied with their lives, with an average rating of 8.2 out of 10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. It\u2019s too late to try anything new<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ever heard the saying \u2018you can\u2019t teach an old dog new tricks\u2019, well someone didn\u2019t tell these people:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n