Seniors, try these 6 rules of basic maintenance

By Santa Ynez Valley Star Staff · Tue Mar 17 2020

Seniors, try these 6 rules of basic maintenance By James RileyMove to Trash Contributing Writer Thanks to good genes, an active lifestyle and good fortune, I’ve survived 75 years in reasonably good health. Having experienced some of the inevitable and subtle changes associated with the aging process and having had a career in training and teaching movement to all ages and types of people, I feel qualified to share with you my six rules of basic maintenance for seniors. These are general rules of maintenance that add years of longevity and quality to our life spans. They are based upon common sense, experience and are supported by a breadth of research. I want to preface these rules with a statement of the obvious. It’s clearly understood that smoking, excessive drinking and obesity are likely to reduce longevity and quality of life as we age. The evidence is so consistently strong that little discussion is needed. Here are Jim’s six rules of basic maintenance:

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