"It is better to die than to live like this."
Grandma Liu, 91, has lost the ability to take care of herself due to illness and has to stay in bed most of the time. Now her retired daughter is taking care of her.
Neighbors envied her for living a long life and being able to care for herself in old age, but she felt that this was just a burden for her family to carry on.
My daughter delayed retirement to pay for her own medical treatment. She did not retire until she was in her 60s when she could no longer work. She also had to use her pension to support her mother. She never had an easy life. #articlefirstchallenge#
My granddaughter is just in her early 30s this year. She doesn’t earn much, which is enough to cover the expenses of her small family. After getting married and having children, the pressure is even greater. She also has the pressure of supporting two elderly people. .
Grandma Liu looks at her daughter who is over 60 years old. After working here, she has to take care of her great-grandson and help the young people. She actually sees these mental and financial pressures, so she sometimes feels very sad.
"Will everyone feel more relaxed now that I'm gone? Isn't longevity a good thing?"
1. Why is longevity not a good thing? How long is a long life?
With the improvement of living standards, the life span of modern people has increased significantly. The latest statistics show that the average life expectancy of Chinese residents has increased to 78.2 years. In other words, being able to live to 78 years old is considered an ideal state.
But now many people think that longevity is not a good thing. Imagine if you are eighty years old, but you can only be paralyzed in bed, unable to take care of yourself, and there are a lot of diseases that make you suffer but cannot die. Living to torture yourself and bring harm to your family.
After all, longevity is rare. When relatives and friends around you leave one by one, you will be very lonely. These inner sorrows are actually damaging your physical health.
Therefore, longevity is not only a matter of age, but also includes quality of life, physical function, psychological condition and other comprehensive factors. According to modern people’s ideal state of longevity, it should be living a long time and being able to take care of oneself .
2. Why are people more likely to get sick and get cancer as they get older?
As people get older, various functions will gradually age. At this time, the immune function will also encounter various problems. The immune regulatory mechanism is imbalanced. In addition, the human body's metabolic rate decreases , and nutrient absorption becomes poor. If the appetite is not good, If the diet is good or the diet is relatively simple, and if there are external adverse factors, it is more likely to be malnourished, and it is easier to get sick and get cancer.
What diseases are people likely to suffer from when they get old? Research shows that among these 5 common diseases many elderly people have at least one:
1, high blood pressure
As we get older, vascular health has always been a problem that cannot be ignored. Many elderly people will suffer from arteriosclerosis of the blood vessels, resulting in The blood vessel walls are stiff and lack elasticity, causing high blood pressure. In addition, factors such as bad living habits and reduced exercise also make high blood pressure more likely to affect the elderly.
2, cancer
Studies have shown that as age increases, the incidence of cancer will also increase, and they are often malignant tumors when they are discovered. On the one hand, it is related to the low body resistance of the elderly . On the other hand, it is also It is related to low prevention awareness .
3, Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is also one of the common diseases of the elderly. It often manifests as symptoms such as poor memory and weakened thinking ability. In addition, the symptoms become more severe in the later stages, and the elderly and their families gradually become unable to take care of themselves, which brings serious consequences to the elderly and their families. Physical and mental burden.
4, herpes zoster
The incidence of herpes zoster in people over 50 years old has always been high. Experts say that the older you are, the higher the incidence of herpes zoster, and the condition of the elderly will be relatively more serious after getting sick.
5. Osteoporosis
Although osteoporosis does not sound fatal, such elderly people are most afraid of falling and are prone to fractures. For the elderly, it is not a trivial matter to break muscles and bones and can easily induce other diseases. A series of infection problems can even be life-threatening.
3. As people age, two kinds of nutrients are necessary to help strengthen the body.
As we age, the needs of the human body will also change, and nutritional needs will also be focused. For example, these two nutrients are suitable for the elderly:
1, vitamins and minerals
The elderly are most likely to be deficient in calcium, so the demand for vitamin D will increase, because vitamin D is conducive to the absorption of calcium, which is good for the elderly. It is said that it can very well prevent problems such as osteoporosis. It is usually recommended to eat more foods rich in vitamin D such as milk, yogurt and fruit juice.
In addition, minerals also help protect the body functions of the elderly, such as potassium, omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium , etc., and these minerals can basically be obtained in the diet.
2, protein
The elderly have poor immunity, so they need to supplement protein to promote energy synthesis and cell tissue development in the body. Moreover, protein supplementation can also reduce inflammation and joint pain and other problems, and help the body repair.
In addition, developing the habit of regular physical examinations can also prevent the occurrence of serious diseases in the elderly, especially the elderly with chronic diseases. They should pay more attention not to drag small lesions into serious diseases. The earlier they are discovered, the earlier they can be diagnosed and treated.
In addition, for the elderly, if they want to have a healthy body, they should pay attention to exercise and get rid of some bad habits . In daily life, family members can also pay more attention to the details of their lives, so that the elderly can also have An ideal long life.
Reference:
[1] "Longevity requires a healthy longevity". People's Daily Online. 2019-07-30.
[2] "Ten "Longevity Factors" Are Around You". Life Times. 2018-11- 29.
[3] "Discover early signs of illness in the elderly". Health Times.2006-10-30.
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