Healthy Aging Month
Healthy Aging Month is in September, and we’re here with activities, facts, and much more to help you celebrate the month in the best way possible. Did you know that it has been 30 years since Healthy Aging Month was celebrated for the first time? People celebrate this month by incorporating habits like exercise, eating healthy food, and getting enough sleep into their daily routines. It is also a day for encouraging others to stay active and take steps to improve physical and mental health.
Healthy Aging Month was started to encourage people to focus on their health and take precautions to help them face the challenges that come with aging. September is Healthy Aging is a brand that started over 30 years ago in 1992 when people born in the 1940s were turning 50. It spread the message that it is possible to adopt a healthier lifestyle at any age and mature gracefully.
The origins are credited to a television special that inspired people to make lifestyle and dietary changes to prevent heart problems. The show received the American Heart Association’s Howard Blakeslee Award. Many campaigns followed, including the distribution of books, brochures, videotapes, etc.
In 1996, the United States Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) launched the Healthy Aging campaign. A letter-writing contest was initiated with the topic “What’s Your Secret For Healthy Aging?” The goal was to raise awareness about leading a healthy life and to make people recognize the importance of letter writing. The campaign also included television ads, seminars, guides and kits, and prizes.
In 2000, the “Healthy Aging Magazine” was launched. It featured articles and information on positive lifestyle changes that could boost one’s health and well-being. In 2014, the Healthy Aging website was launched. People could now get digital newsletters that included information and resources. September was chosen as Healthy Aging Month to further raise awareness on physical and mental health, especially in people over 45. It is celebrated every year by millions who pursue fun physical activities and encourage others to lead an active lifestyle.
5 Facts about exercise that will amaze you!
- It’s good for the brain. Exercise is not only good for physical fitness, it also stimulates the growth of new brain cells.
- It slows down aging. Exercise is known to slow down the process of aging.
- It makes the skin healthier. The pores of the skin that are often blocked by dead cells and debris are cleared when you sweat during exercise.
- It improves sleep quality. Research shows that exercising can help you fall asleep faster and improve sleep quality.
- It boosts confidence. Exercise gets you in shape and releases endorphins, which can boost your confidence levels immensely.