Active Aging | September 2021

10 ACTIVE AGING WEEK | OCTOBER 4–11, 2021

A friendly game of pickleball helps you stay limber - and connected with like-minded friends. (Darin Kachanoski)

It’s time to get out & re-connect

BY TODD LEWYS

social connection, says Karin Whalen, executive director at Active Aging in Manitoba (AAIM). “We encourage lifelong engagement, which means staying active not only physically but socially,” she says. “Being physically active helps keep your body strong; being socially active, whether volunteering or taking part in a program, can help give you a sense of purpose.”

Unfortunately, loneliness can be a significant issue with adults over 55. For one reason or another – whether it be health issues, a physical disability or the fear of socializing that’s been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic – many older adults have chosen to stay home, foregoing meetings with friends and family. While safe, that approach can lay the groundwork for physical and mental

health issues. “As human beings, we need to move our bodies and connect and engage with others,” Whalen says. Even though the pandemic isn’t over, it’s important for older adults to start re-connecting with others, as they feel comfortable – and participate their favourite pursuits, she adds.

A s much as we need to exercise regularly to age well, there’s another factor that helps optimize our health as we hit age 55 and beyond. That second factor is none other than

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