Here's how to slide into old age the happy way

Compared with the damage due to negligence. Healthy diet, exercises or walking, and adequate sleep are vital. Practices like meditation help ease the mind.

- DR C J JOHN

Seek autonomy There is a dependency trap in our culture that tells us that elders are destined to depend. We hear many complaints that children, for whom they lived their life, are not caring enough or are unavailable. Some want them to accompany them to the hospital or assist in every matter.

If one has the energy to do this without depending on anybody, venture out by oneself. Elders of the new world need to develop a mindset that moves away from dependency to autonomy, as long as mobility permits.