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The younger you are, the more careless you tend to be. And that’s how it’s supposed to be. But passing time inevitably makes you take care of yourself, your mental wellbeing, and your background more. From reflecting on people you spend time with to adding some little rituals to your lifestyle, like drinking more water or putting on face cream daily, there are many ways to self-improve.

So when one Redditor posed a question to older women on the “Ask Women” subreddit, “What are some underrated ways to take care of ourselves now to make things easier when we get older?” it delivered some incredible advice. So take your notes out, below are some of the most useful pieces of advice to start with today to make time and age stand on your side.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Keep making friends and fostering friendships. My former boss (retired now, in her 60s) has a group of girlfriends. They vacation together, go golfing, shopping, dining etc. I commended her on this and she explained that her husband is a lot older than her and she was aware that he would likely pass away before her,and she didn't want to be alone. Most of her friends are married but they have prioritized their friendship for decades.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so important. I have friendships that I have maintained and I'm very glad I did or I would be lonely as hell. Even though they live in other countries or far away, it's nice to know there's a friend out there who's got your back and loves you no matter what. I count myself lucky to have such friends.

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“The experience of aging can feel very different for men and women,” Dr. Lise Deguire, a clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning book “Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor,” told Bored Panda.

“Women still are highly valued for their looks and appearance, both by society and in women's own self-appraisals. Often, young women gain social status just by being pretty. So aging, which gradually involves loss of youthful beauty, gray hairs, and stretch marks, can feel like more of a loss to a woman,” Lise explained. “Men, in contrast, are typically more highly valued for their earning power and status. Men may miss their youthful looks, but generally this loss does not affect their social status the way it can for women.”

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older You know who thinks you look great? You, ten years from now. Embrace and enjoy the body you have right here, right now. Focus on all the things it can do, and all the parts that work well and don’t hurt. This body you’re maybe way too critical of now will likely be a body you’ll think of fondly in the future so you may as well treat it fondly now.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I look at pictures of younger me, I wish I had felt as beautiful as I was then!

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older I’m 48 and my biggest thing right now is getting rid of stuff. We have so much cr*p and I don’t want my kids to get stuck cleaning it all out at some point, hopefully in the very far future. It’s a normal amount of stuff, but my dad had barely any “stuff” and it still took weeks to go through.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG yes!! Still trying to get my mom to get rid of stuff. My sister in law has worked with her for several years and she has donated carloads of toys, books, clothing etc and the house still seems bursting. I gotta say having had to clean out a house after my friend died makes me purge a lot from my own life.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Wear earplugs in loud areas. Have earplugs handy for unexpected loud situations. If you find yourself in a loud situation with no earplugs then do your best to get away. There are even earplugs designed to allow some sound through so you can still hear important things.

I have better hearing than a lot of people around my age. It's awesome. Conversations will be a lot less frustrating for you in the future if you plug your ears.

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When asked about common misconceptions about women getting old, Lise said that surprisingly, aging can be a relief. “I find that many of my older female clients eventually enjoy some hidden benefits to aging. Women past menopause often feel liberated from societal pressures to act or look a certain way to attract men. Women who have held back on their opinions, for fear of seeming less attractive, sometimes now feel freer to state what they actually think.” The clinical psychologist also added that “a lot of women also enjoy not having to dress to attract men, and enjoy wearing what they truly feel like wearing.”

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Preventative care. Go to the gyno, doctor, and dentist regularly. Get those Pap smears, mammograms, cleanings, etc. If you can get a skin cancer check every couple of years - do it.

Sunscreen! And stay out of the sun.

Take care of your skin. Can’t tell you how many posts I see from people who say they never took care of their skin and now at 50 are looking for a magic potion.

Same with your teeth.

Wear shoes that aren’t ruining your feet, knees, and back.

If you need medication and can afford it - take it. It’s easy to let things go, but your arteries, organs, brain, etc. will thank you.

Regular drinking is bad for your health and appearance. If you aren’t a regular drinker - don’t start. If you are, cut back.

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Yes yes sunscreen. And if you're under 30, take extra calcium (calcium citrate), your bones will thank you forty years on. Maximum I think is 2 grams a day, take it with magnesium (200 mg), vitamin D3 (25 microgram) and K2 (100 microgram) for best effect.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Nuture your old friendships. The older you get, the more precious it becomes to have friends who knew you in different stages of your life.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think what you're never prepared for is how much friendships break and fade away after uni. Everyone is married or taken up with life that you don't talk anymore. I talk to probably just one or two persons regularly.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Not just exercise, but build your physical balance. This will be a literal life saver as you age.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A long walk, vigorous gardening and a bit of stretching. I have to confess I only do this when the weather is fine... I get lumpy and lazy in the winter.

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There are many ways to approach aging gracefully, so women can feel stronger, better and happier as time passes. Lise’s advice is to invest in your health, relationships, and well-being instead of your appearance. “Aging is unavoidable and fighting it is a losing battle. Instead, focus on staying active, calling friends, and giving back to others. With your age, you have probably learned wisdom and compassion, which are ultimately more valuable than a perfect figure,” she explained and added that it’s better to “focus on how much you can give back to others instead of how many wrinkles you have, and you will probably feel much more satisfied in life.”
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Don't wait to make memories. Do it now. Go out with that friend. Go away for that weekend. Go to that concert. Watch that play. Call that friend. Hug your mum, dad, children, dog, cat, whatever.

Do it now. Don't regret what you have done because you might regret what you haven't.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Drink less alcohol and coffee, drink more water.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eat cheese. Seriously tho, If I don't drink enough water I will have a headache in the morning.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Keep going out atleast once a week even if it’s to sit at the coffee shop by yourself.

It sounds simple right??? But for a ton of us it’s really scary. Some of us hate the thought of others looking at us and judging us. Starting in 2019 I quit going out and would be afraid of people simply focusing on my nose, my scars, my makeup etc instead of my eyes.

Well I’m now just starting to go out. It’s really hard but I’m getting the hang of it. I should have kept going out and having fun often, instead of hiding away because I got too used to it and then afraid to go out. I’m only 28 !!!!!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Take a book and read while you eat. You'll be less focused on others, and I promise they won't pay you any mind, either. Plus, book!

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Edit your life. A couple years ago, after being upset when two different friends posted yet another unsettling untrue thing on Facebook regarding vaccines, and social justice, I realized I just don’t want to be a fact checker for my friends. I also quit Facebook. I used to challenge myself to have friends who didn’t share all my political and social views but the last six years have made that challenge way too challenging, the divide cannot be bridged. Also edit old beliefs, like spiritual or religious beliefs that cause unwarranted guilt or fear or encourage narrow mindedness. Edit your possessions so you don’t have to spend so much time on stuff and so your loved ones don’t have so much stuff to deal with after you’re no longer able to manage, or are dead. Edit your money habits so that you have more stashed away and so things like on line shopping or giving money to adult kids doesn’t put a strain on your future by draining your current budget. Edit your wardrobe to keep only things you can comfortably wear and that you find appealing. While doing so let go of judging others appearances, you’ll be surprised by how much energy it frees up and how much more accepting you’ll be of your own appearance.

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I quit Facebook years ago because I got tired of seeing people's drama (petty or not), cringey posts, and conspiracy theory posts. Limiting my social media activity to a bare minimum has taken away some stress and annnoyance out of my life.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older If you don’t have the energy to do a full workout, do the bare minimum to get your blood moving, whether it’s walking or doing a quick squat-push up-sit up cycle

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My disabled body would be in the ER in no time flat

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Look around your house. Especially if you are a home owner. I have a ten year plan to make my home handicap friendly before I retire. I want even floors, friendly to wheelchairs. Showers without a lip to trip over. My water heater is in the spider dungeon, I plan to move it upstairs. The siding needs repaired and the roof replaced before I am on a fixed income. Correct the drains so I don't have to blow them out every 6 months, put in sprinklers so I don't have to move hoses. And the big one, wish list more than to do list, get solar panels.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And last but not least ... Do all that if you can afford it. If you can't afford it then do what you can afford (as if we all have that much in the bank aha yeah sure).

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Learn absolutely everything you can about perimenopause and menopause. We don't talk about it enough or adequately share lived experience. It all starts far earlier than most women realize and hot flashes are the very least of it. We are woefully unprepared for this process.

Also have your own money and save diligently, even if you think you can't afford to.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Menopause hit me at 49. I’m 61 now, and supposedly post-menopause, but it often doesn’t feel like it. Additionally, I am convinced the hormonal upheaval and resulting stress of menopause epigenetically triggered a couple medical conditions I evidently had dormant DNA for. I never had any symptoms of those conditions in the decades prior, yet suddenly they were presenting themselves. They’re absolutely not conditions that are age- or gender-related, nor are they caused by outside factors like lifestyle, but they do have a DNA link. Not sure if any research has been done specifically linking menopause to epigenetic changes. It would be worth looking into more deeply.

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I’m a nurse in aged care. Don’t smoke, eat healthily, don’t lead a sedentary lifestyle, nurture healthy family relationships and for crying out loud have a will and make your wishes legally binding if/when you can’t advocate for yourself. If we are lucky to grow old and have mistreated our bodies or have estranged/step families, it is a f*cking nightmare for those looking after you if you didn’t have your sh*t together when you had your faculties.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need to do that will thing, since I'm single and I want my chosen family to get my stuff, not my siblings.

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Keeping a clean and organized space makes me feel so much calmer. I never understood what my mom meant by this when I was a teen but I get it now.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my "outside world" is in order, my "inside world" is in order. Clutter and disorganization actually have an emotional effect on me. I discovered this personal truth, after many years of wondering about the reason that I felt upheaval, when my surroundings were out of order.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Live intentionally. Lots of people shuffle through the daily stressful things almost on automatic. Reduce time wandering in tv shows and increase time asking questions and figuring out your needs - meditating, eating better, creating a budget instead of just guesstimating month to month. Deciding about your own personal ethics and values, establishing boundaries, and working on your mental health are all incredibly important. Challenge your beliefs and assumptions that you picked up from your parents.

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My friend and I were just talking about this. We are both nature nerds and would rather be outside than in. When we first met, she had no tv, I had one. Since then, I have gotten rid of my tv, and she got one. She talked about sometimes she just needs some mindless entertainment to wind down, nothing wrong with that in my book. Holding yourself to someone else’s standards, trying to ALWAYS be mindful and have a sense of purpose can ruin a persons mental health. Just be you, be the best you, do what you need to help you be you…best or not

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Flossing -isn't underrated but I didn't realize receding gums were a thing until my dentist told me they do testing on your gums after a certain age. And that can cause all kinds of problems. Take care of your teeth!

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I see these damn things all over the parking lots on my county. If you are going to use them, fine. Dispose of them properly. If you care about the environment don’t buy single use plastic ones, just get the floss

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Don't believe everything you see or hear. The longer I live, the more I recognize the hyperbole and promises all over tv, radio and internet as just noise to tune out. Reserve judgment and avoid hysteria. It helps your mental health immensely to screen out noise and test assumptions rather than jumping on bandwagons.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah, that's it in a nutshell. I pretty much stopped myself. I do like to keep in touch with things like weather and wwnews.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Take care of your joints, and work on your mobility and balance. It doesn't need to be a special workout, but doing yoga regularly, being barefoot as much as possible (to combat bunions and improve proprioception), and doing some gentle exercise like walking or swimming.

Falling and breaking a bone can be fatal when you get older.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I failed this one; written as I wait here for a checkup on my broken foot.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Exercise. It's easier to get in shape when you're younger and then hold onto that rather than try to get better strength/endurance at a later time.

My dad used to say that to me all the time, and I was like... Whatever. But then I finally started working out regularly when I was 28 and in the years since it's been easy to keep up a decent fitness level with much less effort.

One of my friends never exercised either because she thought of it as only something you do to become thinner and she was naturally very thin. Now we're in our late 30s and she struggles to stand on public transit or walk for an hour without a break. I only go to the gym about an hour a week these days but on vacation I can walk for hours without stopping

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's super important to do weight baring exercise to build up your bone density too. This is much harder to build after menopause.

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Be kind to yourself and your changing body. I look back about the years I hated myself and now I think about how kind I am to by body now and all the things it has allowed me to do.

Face lotion. I don't have a 6 step skin care routine but I moisturize all the time. Makes me feel better.

Buy and wear comfy shoes.

Listen to your body. Pushing yourself to extremes does you no favors later. Rest when you need.

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I read a book called ‘Phosphorescence’ which talks about finding something that brings you joy, that you can immerse yourself in and escape to, particularly when life gets really tough. For me that has been diving. It’s taken me to such places of wonder and led me to both new friendships and remarkable adventures. I’ve dived with great whites and leafy sea dragons, manta rays, cuttlefish and octopi, frolicked with endangered sea lions and floated with dwarf minke whales. I only wish everyone with time on their hands could find their own phosphorescence.

I’m 60 next month and got my advanced diving certification in 2020 after only diving a handful of times since getting my open water when I was 55. I’ve now done close to 100 dives and been on multiple live-aboard dive expeditions and have many more planned all over the world. I also plan to keep learning and developing my diving skills and knowledge of the underwater world.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish i could dive - I cannot equalize my ears so I can't go more than 1.5m down, it makes me so sad. Now at 43 I'm really getting into surfing and it make my heart sing with joy

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Buy the damn concert tickets - no regrets. Even if you go alone, at least you can say you went!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly. If you want to do something, do it. If not you will regret it for the rest of your life. And....life is too short to make pastry. Buy it in the supermarket.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Sun protection, not only to look more youthful but as skin cancer prevention. A wide-brimmed summer hat, sunglasses and a full-sleeve rashguard are my go-tos when I'm at the beach. I might look a little nerdy but it beats getting sunburnt and having a dozen new moles pop up on my back.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's considered uncool in the west is the norm in other places. One of the things I loved about living in Japan was no one batted an eye at my big hat and long sleeves in summer!

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Lift weights. Putting on muscle is like savings in the bank.... Make deposits now because one day it will only be withdrawals.

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Building muscle is still achievable at an older age but itll hurt! So do it now. Where you can tell the difference between the burn and a strain. Itll also prevent having to go to pt if you do it right. So really do your research and start simple like yoga and palates

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Getting enough sleep and sleeping at a regular time. I sleep a lot better if I'm consistent with the time I go to bed and I find I'm less tired if my sleep is regular versus getting up at various times.

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One change that I made that was sooo hard at first but makes me feel so much better now, no more snooze on the alarm. It goes off, I get up. I'm less sleepy throughout the day. I still have to take meds for my sleep disorder, but between this and keeping a relatively consistent sleep schedule has improved my life so much

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older I started eating a Cbd gummy before bedtime, and I haven’t slept so well in years. So glad I found out about them!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mazer needs a source for the "10% don't have CBD receptors". I found no such statistic. THC and CBD attach to the same receptors; THC can put you to sleep. Too much CBD is less problematic than too much THC. Most "street" weed comes from big growers, is not laced with any nasty illicit drugs (PCP is passé, and government doesn't do paraquat anymore). If "every" drug caused abberrant behavior, pharmaceutical companies would be out of business.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older - Sunblock;
- Dental hygiene, which includes daily floss and mouthwash;
- Drinking water regularly; and
- Getting enough sleep.

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One of the things that I find helps ME is to sleep when I'm tired. When I worked in an office, I would take a nap during my lunch break. Oddly enough, I normally don't have an issue sleeping at night, but if I miss a nap, I do have trouble sleeping at night.

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Regular stretching and going to a physiotherapist to help with my back and shoulder pain. I have so much more pain now from sitting at a desk all day that I have to be proactive and do those stretches and get massages or physio so I don't become totally incapacitated from a sore back.

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Don't assume lower back pain is age related. No amount of massages or yoga or pilates can fix ovarian cancer. I found this out the hard way.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older MOISTURIZE everyday head to toe no matter how yucky it feels. Your old hormoneless skin will reward you!

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Moisturising in the past won't make a lick of difference to your skin ten years down the line.

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Daily walking, my senior parents also find this one essential to their daily routines. Even just 20 minutes makes a difference and I feel so much better now that I'm walking more. I think everyone gets wrapped up in the gym or intense cardio for exercise but it really doesn't have to be that intense.

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If you have the time and LOVE for a dog, they are a great way to get out walking. I walk between 2-3 hours daily with my Zoe and on weekends it goes from 2-4 hours.

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If you have had a traumatic experience in life, see a therapist. If you feel off or depressed or manic see a therapist. Take care of your mental health. It's very important as you age. I have sever major depression disorder with PTSD. My meds and therapy help. Don't be ashamed. It's okay to not be okay. But get help.

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PTSD is not a life sentence! With therapeutic help you can overcome it. I have.

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Never stop learning, always put women friends first in your life. Always invest in community. Save as much as you can because life is brutal. You will be fired just for being a woman. While pregnant or after you just bought a house. Never share a bank account with a man. Never let a man convince you that he should go to school first or to have a baby first or quit your job. It doesn't matter how much you love a man, they will always find ways to benefit the most out of a relationship. People will tell you its a horrible way to think. But you will be uneducated, broke and homeless sooner than later (after 45). And when it's later, you'll be too old to work or go to school. Age discrimination never stops for women, but it gets substantially worse after 30 onward.

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To put a positive spin on it: maintain your independence and always have a backup plan.

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Financial stability is so important. Making sure you're putting something away now for the future.

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Buy instead of rent worked for me. That way, when I had no income between jobs and after early retirement, I still had a place to live. Also, don't by more than you can afford - I bought rural land and a used manufactured home.

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Save money for retirement. Stretch. Develop hobbies that will be fun in retirement. Learn.

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Not likely on my income or hundreds who have to hold down 4 jobs just to meet the basics. This is all a little too Martha Stewart

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Most people start experiencing cataract changes by age 50. If there is a chance you will grow old in your current home, start improving the lighting.

Look after your vitamin d levels. It is important for building bone density.

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If you get cataracts, get your lenses replaced. More lights is not a substitute for clear vision. Eat 50-100 grams of prunes daily, supplement calcium, and D unless you sunbathe nearly naked. Know everything about osteoporosis.

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30 Women Are Sharing The Best Hacks That Make Life Easier When You Get Older Streching! For the love of god stretch yall lol Mental games or actives to.keep your mind alert. Downsizing stuff. Getting items that have convenience like a laundry basket with wheels... a place to live with no stairs or wider doors in case you need a wheel chair. Walk in shower so you dont have to step over tub edge. Love yourself

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I love myself but some things are just not affordable such as a walk in shower.

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Love your husband. Even if he's a giant PITA sometimes. Its a gift to have a partner when you get older. Especially if overall, you have a good one. Being alone for 20 years is not good for anyone.

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I was lucky, had a good solid marriage. He was a sweetheart and we loved each other dearly and always treated each other with respect and kindness.

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I'm not that old but if you're a teenager who can put your leg over your head: f*cking stop it right now and get tested for hypermobility and connective tissue disorders

Your best bet is to start strength training now. When I was growing up they always said NOT to do that because you'll snap your spindly little bendable joints and sh*t, but it turns out all that has changed and they have realized it's much better to build up your muscle instead of tone it,

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"toning" is the same as building muscle, but is a word used for a female audience that people think can't handle the phrase "muscle building." Toning=building up muscle so you can see it.

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If you have the means to, especially if you live in a country with universal healthcare or have decent health insurance, schedule an annual physical and be up to date on your Pap smears. Even if you are in the US, most insurance companies will fully cover preventative services which includes annual physicals and Paps. Paps are awkward but it’s very important to catch things early. It’s easier to treat things early than wait until it’s almost too late.

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Mammogram. Colonoscopy. Know when and why to get them. Know your anatomy so you know if it changes; self exam regularly.

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I want to point out targeted low level activity/exercise specifically for reasons described below.

Regular body maintenance in terms of stretching and strengthening (especially core). My doctor finally figured out the source of my severe lower back aches that I've been getting for the past 4-5 years (started around age 37 - to be fair to him I took forever to talk to him about it). Weak muscles. I always knew it was important to exercise in general because "health" but never really understood anything more specific than that. When we hear about "you need to exercise more" it's usually with the focus of weight loss/maintenance, cardiac health, or weight lifting "cause muscles".

I understand there are a million reasons to be active but please note that here is one more. Exercising doesn't need to always be about losing weight or being the vague general state of "healthy". Sometimes we just need to keep things tuned up to avoid potential problems down the road.

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If you possibly can, always take back pain or new musculo-skeletal problems to a physio rather than a general practice doctor. Doctors recieve very little training in these things. A good physio can diagnose and fix a problem while the doctor is still hemming and hawing about whether to send you for an expensive (and probably totally unnecessary) MRI.

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Protect your pelvic floor muscles (especially if you have given birth).

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Keep moving. Think of it as an endurance thing rather than an athletic thing - joints that are regularly moving and then resting will last longer than joints that slow down or stop for extended periods of time. The older you get, the harder it is to get range of motion back. A physical therapist helping me come back from a frozen shoulder led to my realization that retaining painless joints is important, and doing so doesn't have to be painful or even athletic - simple movements on a daily basis keep you limber. If you want to train at the gym, go for it, but if you don't learn simple ways to keep those soft tissues in motion and keep the limbs pain free.

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I’m 68 years old. In my youth, I did not take care of my skin. I grew up thinking that a suntan made you look healthy. I’m very fair, so I didn’t tan—I burned and then peeled. I started caring about my skin when I was in my late 30s. Sunscreen, cleansing oils, serious moisturizers, and ceramide capsules. Every day, two or three times a day, depending on what I’m doing. I also drink lots of water.

Now, I like to think that I must be doing something right, because my skin looks pretty darn nice for a woman of my age.

Start taking care of your skin while you’re young. No tanning booths, no sitting in the sun for hours at a time. Find a skincare routine that works for you, and stick with it.

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I've been wearing sunscreen nearly daily since I was in college. I'm reaping the benefits now. Thank you, past self! <3

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Invest your money early. It may seem hard when you are in 20's but it's so important for financial independence. Life happens...staying in a relationship because of financial dependence on another is misery. Financial independence is pure and utter freedom. Making decisions based on your needs & wants and not out of fear is life changing.

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Have a Go Fund. Put aside as much as you can for as long as you can, in an interest-bearing account in your name only, and don't touch it or mention it, if you can help it. If you ever need to leave a relationship, you'll have a cushion. Don't count on the other person, no matter how wonderful, to play fair with money if the relationship dies.

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Avoid direct sun, wear long clothing, wear sunglasses. If you can see shadows on a cloudy day, you're getting too much sun. Two things that accelerate aging are 1, sugar. It unravels the tellers that keep your chromosomes bound together. 2, free radicals, that cause damage to your cells. Fight this by avoiding sugar like it's your job, and eat plenty of antioxidants. The chemicals that make fruits and vegetables colorful are full of antioxidants. Eat your colorful fruits and vegetables in the plenty, daily!

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I'm not sure what you consider older but I'll give my two cents.

We lose 5 percent of muscle mass every 10 years after age 35 so it's important to do resistance/weight training.

Also, I was told by a massage therapist that if everyone did yoga he would be out of a job.

So in short do a little of weight training and yoga each week.

Also, take care of your knees. Take things easy when exercising and doing sports. A knee injury and any other kind is no joke. Also, the best way to make injuries less painful is physical therapy/ exercising the muscles so they can hold your knee or whatever else you injured in place. Hopefully, it will help you not to have surgery.

Another thing is go see the therapist if you even entertain the idea of one. It will help you. Ignore the stigma. I'll recommend some of the books my therapist(s)/counselors recommended. I wish I read the books years ago:

Boundaries Boundaries In Dating Boundaries In Marriage Inner Bonding The Courage To Heal Safe People Getting The Love You Want

On another note start budgeting. I would recommend using YNAB or another budgeting software. It's worth the money. When it comes to money I would recommend reading I Will Teach You To Be Rich.

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I got bursitis one Friday at work. Coworker said come Monday I should see her doctor to have it drained. Instead I spent the weekend iced, aced, and elevated. Pain free by Monday. Mother's friend wouldn't stay off her knee, resulting in permanent problems. My best book is Ken Keyes "Handbook to Higher Consciousness"; slim, easy read. If you read no other, read this.

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Learn to set and hold a boundary. Learn how to really listen. And prioritize your mental health - only YOU know what’s really going on in your head.

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Not just for older women but for women of all ages, men do NOT understand subtle hints, just tell them what you want.

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Spend less time worrying about how other perceive you and care more about how you perceive yourself. If you spend a lot of time trying to be pretty on the outside you are probably going to be pretty freaked out when you get to middle age and the things you thought were your best features physically will start to "melt" . Even if you are above average in the looks department, the attention from others, will wain. Don't depend on your looks. Work on your interests, work on your kindness, grow your inner world. These things will help develop friendships that will last and relationships that are more intimate. If you worry that you have to be pretty to attract a partner remember when you fall in love with someone they turn into the best looking person ever.

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Sunscreen.

Relentlessly pursue friendship. Studies show that having a strong social circle does wonders for your health and longevity.

Wear that top, those shorts, that bathing suit you want to wear but are too nervous about. Do it. You'll look great, honey.

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Here is a comment to downvote for me because I wanted to have one to downvote

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Know everything you can about osteoporosis. I didn't pay attention. I'm 2 inches shorter and have compression fracture of two vertabrae from carrying a box. I've since learned that eating 50-100 grams of prunes daily is as good as the meds you get to take. Eat Your Prunes!

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Here is a comment that I will downvote cuz this post didn't have a comment and that's sad but I didn't read the post and it has nothing to do with it so I really should have made something more meaningful and that's lazy so I'ma downvote this shiz

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Don’t be afraid of hormone replacement therapy if your peri-menopausal symptoms are rough. HRT got a bad rap from shoddy journalism, but it’s quite safe if done correctly and monitored by a doctor.

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I’ve always exercised and tried (lol with a bit of up and down) to not put on loads of weight just so I don’t have to struggle walking later, sleep and getting rid of bad stress

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Never buy larger clothes. Freshman 15, when I realized I had a muffin top I did modified high protein / low carb. My sister's are huge; I'm 10 lbs more than my HS weight. Also, be leery of stretchy pants; I love them, but with overshirts.

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This is one that people probably don’t think about. Never stop bathing in an actual tub. We probably all take showers the vast majority of the time but we should still be using the bathtub. My mother who has always showered for years can no longer maneuver herself in and out of the bathtub to soak in a bath. She’ll have to wait and ask for help from one of us if she wants to take a luxurious bath. It’s one of those lost “skill sets” that I don’t think she’ll ever get back.

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My SO ripped out the garden tub because it was impossible to get out of reasonably. There is an "exercise" called the sit/stand: without any assistance, sit on the floor then get up. One point off for each additional body part that touches floor or furniture. First tried at 60; crossed my ankles and sat, pressed hand to knee to stand, so 0 points.

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Dental health, with emphasis on gum care! Go do check ups with your dentist once or twice a year, your future self will thank you

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If you have insurance, check to see if it covers up to 3 cleanings a year. Mine does and since my mouth is s**t, going every 4 months instead of 6 has been a game changer.

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Become single

Study after study has proven that marriage has a detrimental affect on a woman’s mental, physical and financial wellbeing. Married women also enjoy less time for hobbies, careers and friends. Meanwhile the opposite is true for men. Marriage and cohabitation is designed to take from women and give to men.

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You don't have to marry at all, living together unmarried works fine. And if it doesn't work out in the long run, separation is a lot easier.

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You will only be happy if you are completely independent. If you haven't figured out how to be happy on your own, don't add a partner. If you are desperate for a partner go to therapy to work out your way to happiness. Smarten up on finances and start investing in stocks or ETF as early as possible. Never combine assets with a partner instead have one shared account and keep individual accounts from which you pay an equal percentage to cover shared cost. Your financial independence will make you happier than a partner.

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A good friend can get you thru times of no money better than money can get you thru times of no friends. As you say, be your own best friend first; don't count on someone else to be your life joy.

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Time is your most valuable commodity. The world will tell you that money is, but that’s a lie. Learn to distinguish what you want vs. what you need so that you can prioritize your time. It is so precious.

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Start tretinoin/retin-a around 26 if your skin can work with it.

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