Anti-Aging Tools and Games
By Sharon Basaraba, About.com Guide
- Beat Aging Challenges
- Longevity Calculators
- Mind Games for Brain Fitness
- Discuss and Share: Newsletters, Forums and an E-Course
Beat Aging Challenges
Aging brings with it certain challenges. Whether you find yourself "aging challenged" or are taking care of someone who might need some help, you can beat aging challenges by becoming aware of them and taking action to make things better. From physical changes to financial scams, be prepared to prevent and manage the common challenges of aging.
- Beat Your Aging Body
- Depression and the Elderly
- Keep Disease at Bay
- Prevent Elder Abuse
- Avoid Financial Exploitation
- Stop Caregiver Burnout
- Prepare for Death and Dying
- Troubleshoot Polypharmacy
- Prevent Falls
- Keep Dementia Away
Longevity Calculators
Longevity calculators are a fun way to see where you stand. Not only do you get a prediction of how long you will live, you can see the impact of your choices and behaviors on your life expectancy. Try out multiple life expectancy calculators and see how much they agree on the number of years they predict you will live. Make a few changes and give these life expectancy calculators another try.
- The Vitality Compass by Blue Zones
- The RealAge Test
- EONS Longevity Calculator
- The Longevity Game from NMFN
- Longevity Calculator - Living to 100
Mind Games for Brain Fitness
When it comes to mental and brain fitness, use it or lose it. Games are a great way to use various areas of your brain. The key is to make sure that your brain is in problem solving mode - learning how to do or accomplish something. That is what helps the brain the most. If these games get to be predictable or automatic, then it is time to find a new activity.
Discuss and Share: Newsletters, Forums and an E-Course
The internet makes it easy to bring longevity and anti-aging news and support right to your computer. Below are a list of resources (all free) that you can use to get updates on the latest news in longevity, find support and ask questions and receive anti-aging tips and suggestions weekly. Try these resources out and find something that works for you.
- Healthy Monday - A Change a Week
- The Longevity Newsletter
- Discuss at the Longevity Forum
- Anti-Aging E-Course
Book Reviews
There are tone of books out there on healthy aging and longevity. Each one has a different focus or angle. Let these reviews guide you in finding the perfect longevity or anti-aging books for you. If you are looking for research, try The China Study. If you are looking for inspiration, try 50 Ways to Leave Your 40s. There is something for everyone in these longevity and anti-aging books.
- Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr
- 50 Ways to Leave Your 40s, by Sheila Key and Peggy Spencer
- Mike Roizen Interview - RealAge and You: Staying Young
- You - Staying Young by Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz
- Health Matters by Taylor Grant
- Live a Longer Life by Sophie Scott
- Aging with Grace: The Nun Study
- The RealAge Makeover
- Secrets of Longevity
- Gary Null’s Power Aging
- Healthy at 100
- The Longevity Diet
- Count Down Your Age
- The Longevity Bible
- Healthy Aging by Andrew Weil
- The China Study
Longevity How Tos
From eating right to learning to relax, living a health, anti-aging lifestyle takes some skill. Let these longevity How Tos help you build the skills you need to solve problems and live better. My favorite in this list is "Taste Chocolate" check that out to learn how to taste chocolate like a professional and get more enjoyment out of life.
- Grocery Shop for Longevity
- Sleep in a Hospital
- Make Great Resolutions
- Relax and Destress
- Learn To Love Exercise
- Slow Down Your Eating
- Meditate for Brain Fitness
- Check Yourself for Skin Cancer
- Taste Chocolate
- Manage Stressful People
- Learn to Love Cooking
Longevity To Dos
Each decade of your life brings different aspects of your health and anti-aging approaches into focus. Use these To Do lists to help bring everything together. Just click on the decade that you are in to learn what you should be focusing on in terms of longevity and how you can make some progress.
