{"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 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 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 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>\n1. Older people live lonely lives<\/b><\/h3>\n
2. Retirement means moving into a rest home<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. Life isn\u2019t enjoyable anymore<\/b><\/h3>\n