Active Aging

Public Health Seattle-King County encourages active aging through outdoor activities such as "Leaf Peeping", bird watching, volunteering, taking an outdoor class, and participating in a "fun run", as well as planting a winter garden and taking a walking tour.

Public Health Seattle-King County recommends staying mentally, physically, and socially active to maintain cognitive health, and suggests using brain apps and online games to keep the brain sharp, with Luminosity, Peak, CogniFit, Memorado, and Elevate being some of the best options.

Breakfast is the best way to start your day with essential vitamins, and recipes such as a Mediterranean-style wrap, a sweet potato hash, a cantaloupe breakfast bowl, a vitamin D-rich salmon and egg mash, and a vitamin C-rich quiche can help you get the vitamins you need.

Group fitness classes are a great way to stay motivated and active while meeting new people with similar interests and having fun, with a wide range of class options available for every preference and fitness level.

Photography is a fantastic hobby for seniors and retirees, as it combines physical and mental wellbeing, and provides opportunities to capture the beauty of autumn through the lens.

Meditation can help improve focus by reducing stress, improving mental agility, and helping you feel calmly in control of your thoughts, and four techniques to begin incorporating today include grounding, 5-minute observation, guided meditations, and body scan.

This August, stay cool by visiting local museums, theaters, libraries, and festivals, volunteering, and taking early morning walks, while also exploring outdoor activities such as hiking in the mountains, swimming in the pool, and attending local pools.

Eating seasonally is a great way to ensure freshness, taste, and nutrients in your produce, and it can also help you save money by buying produce in season and preserving it.

Outdoor crafts such as flower planters, birdhouses, suncatchers, rock and pinecone painting, and crochet crafts are a fun way for older adults to be active and stretch their imagination, and can be done outdoors while enjoying the sun this season.

Eating well is essential for good health as you age, and understanding the Nutrition Facts Label can help you make healthy food choices, such as limiting added sugars and saturated fats, to maintain a healthy lifestyle.