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Success in Aging

Most seniors today consider themselves aging well. Keys words found in most conversations with members of a senior center are; successful aging, adaptation, resilience, qualitative methods, and wisdom. Seniors were more interested in psychosocial factors than on genetics, longevity, health, and diseases. With this in mind here are a few interesting subjects and quotes.

Self-acceptance and self-contentment are accepting yourself and being content with who you are.

Love this quote: “You only have three choices in life: Give up, give in or give it all you’ve got”. And another one:” Get up, get dressed and show up” is the answer.

The realistic self-appraisal is making the best of what you have. You have come to a point where you know what you can and cannot do. Suit your desires to what is realistic. Quote: “That’s how it is... if I can change it, fine; if I can’t fine too..”  “Make do with what you have.”

Review of One's Life is unpredictable up to a point. The part that is predictable is: "aging is automatic."

Engagement of Life and self-growth- Remaining engaged in life is so important. Don’t fill like you have done it all your life and that is all you can do. Try something. Older folks who are active are still growing whether they realize it or not.  Quote:” If you don’t use it you lose it”. Old folks still like the movies, eating good food, and you know they are not sitting in their rooms… waiting for something to happen. Seeking intellectual stimulus is also important. Challenging oneself, (i.e., crossword puzzles, trivia) is a good thing. It is “Keeping the mind sharp.”

Giving to Others- volunteering and helping others is not only for the sake of generosity, but also the positive impact on you, including enjoyment and fulfillment. It is the ability to remain engaged and useful. Quote: “A Kind act is like a boomerang it always comes back”.

Social Interactions It is important to be surrounded by people by having a “sense of connection” and “feeling that someone cares”. It is critical to maintain social relationships and seek community and social support. Quote: ”Keep your old friends, make some new ones, don’t isolate yourself.”

Help Make Their Dreams Come True-Part II

Help Make Their Dreams Come True II

The 2019 National Pro Pastpitch (NPF) will soon be over.. Thirty of those college standouts in the WCWS  put on a Jersey for an NPF team and started to play. These girls will get to continue their softball careers because the NPF provides the opportunity. Let’s all promote the NPF for all women who have a dream- equality on the playing field as men who play baseball. Here's how:
1.Keep up with schedules, events, players, news and scores.
2. Wear NPF apparel or from your favorite NPF Team.
3. Follow your favorite Team Website
4.Plan trips to games-purchase tickets on line for games and   special events.
5. Ask someone to sponsor for NPF. Ask the company you work for. Be a Sponsor.
6. Watch all the games on NPFTV . Sign up today.

Here is the most important thing of all !
 Browse the National Pro Fastpitch League for all the information listed and share NPF's  posts and that of its Sponsors . It takes us all to promote.
www.profastpitch.com




NPF Website Info:
Team Rosters Team Websites
All Games Schedules
TV Schedules
Featured Players
Videos
Elite Sponsors
League Suppliers
Pro Shop
Sponsorship Info
Team Owner Info
History.

Role Model At Any Age

Role Model-Does Age Matter

Kathryn McCrary has been my role model ever since I walked into the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity. As I was trying to select an exercise I could best do with handicaps Kathryn came bounding through the front door with a smile and a big” good morning “on her way to an exercise class. Someone said she was 90. I perked right up!

This little picture of role models reminded me a lot of my life the past couple of years. My vintage age has brought me full cycle in recognizing the fast-paced world we live in. My daughter has spent many years learning from older women. Now I have switched roles with her. There are so many new techies to learn to even keep up with personal chores like banking, electronically paying bills, coupons for grocery shopping and I could go on. These are things I can learn from her. So does age really matter? Then I thought age doesn’t matter! It is about sharing with one another. The young can tutor the older ones and the older ones can mentor the younger ones.  

In April we celebrate Volunteer Day. And I honor Kathryn for being a role model for volunteers. She has been a leader in about every event in the Senior Center for years. She has supported all events and a founder of many.

Kathryn McCrary gets up, gets dressed, and shows up. She volunteers her talents with a simple attitude of a willingness to share.  She works in silence and lets her actions make her noise. So it goes in a business or team-sharing and bringing your best skills and ideas to the table. Be willing to accept other ideas if they are better than yours. It means not accepting people for their titles but what they bring to the table. It’s about respect, responsibility, accountability, and integrity. There is mentoring going on every day. The greatest successes we know is helping others learn and grow.

Pick someone you admire, write down the qualities you most admire and want to be like. Work on those characteristics daily. It is a way of learning and growing at any age.