Try to gradually increase the amount of fiber in the daily menu. The American Dietetic Association recommends that adults eat 20-35g of fiber a day, patients with constipation at least 30 grams or more. Fiber is abundant in carbohydrate-containing foods such as nuts, fruits and vegetables, cheese, spinach and potatoes.
These are dishes that can promote bowel movements, helping to create a feeling of sadness. To avoid adverse reactions in the absorption of fiber, you should gradually increase the amount of fiber every day so your body has enough digestibility.
The older the person, the poorer the quality of sleep. If you don’t get enough sleep at night, sleep more during the day to maintain enough sleep. Each person’s sleep time is based on the individual needs of the body, how to identify enough sleep is when you get up easily, no longer feel like wanting to sleep more.
Professor Friedman, Stanford University (USA) said that each person should take a 30-minute nap every day, which can reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease by 30%, especially the elderly. US scientists discovered that a 24-minute nap can increase the overall sensitivity of the mind by up to 54%. The sleep therapist Na Ruina-Orem Abraham of Allegheny Academy (USA) said: “Even if you don’t really fall asleep, just lying down to relax your brain will get a lot of benefits.”
As you get older, you should pay more attention to working time instead of taking a complete rest. When young, you work moderately within your health. When older, retirement should still maintain working time, operating at least 3 hours for day. You can find jobs that you want to do, simple like reading newspapers, singing or charity volunteers, social work.
You should exercise within the range of health allowed, should not work continuously for a long time. During work, stop to rest for diseases of back, spine, heart and other muscular areas.
Since June 1, 2012, the Singapore Government has increased the age of taxi drivers for retired people from 73 to 75 years, the goal is for healthy taxi drivers to continue to drive. In addition to drivers, in other industries, elderly workers from 60-70 years old are also used.