Many people fear their health declining as they get older. It is well known of course that this is a natural expectation and that our bodies will tend to break down a lot more as they age. There are some things that we can do virtually nothing about. However, there are other things where we can make some small changes (or some big changes) and it will make a huge different to our overall health in the future.
One major worry for almost everyone at they get older is the strain that life takes on the joints. Painful joints are one of those issues that we see in many older people and that can lead us to believe that it is simply an inevitability that we have to get used to. But this is necessarily the case.
If you, like many people, enjoy gardening, you might be looking forward to doing it well into your retirement. However, there are some aspects of gardening that are more problematic to your health as you get older and if you can avoid them it will be better for you in the long term.
Digging, for example, might seem like an absolute essential for the keen gardener, but the reality is that digging puts an awful lot of strain on your joints and this is never a good thing as you get older. Instead use compost and let worms do all the hard work for you. Just remember to not put any weight on the soil as this compacts the ground and makes it impossible to plant things.
It’s also a great idea to start using smaller tools for your gardening projects. Anything that is too large will put a strain on you and can lead to serious medical problems.