.... says a proverb from Nigeria

What does "age" mean to you, dear reader?

The oldest person in the world is officially the French woman Jeanne Calment. She lived from February 21, 1875 to August 4, 1997 and thus lived to be over 122 years old. On the island of Java lives a man who is said to be 145 years old. Even older men are reported from Nigeria and Ethiopia. men are reported. However, this information is not certain.

But let's get away from the idea of competition. It's not not at all about who wins this "age contest". It's about the idea of active ageing. Because the life expectancy of women and men men is steadily increasing. It has doubled in Switzerland since 1875: Women live to an average age of 85, men to an average age of 83. Good hygiene, a good healthcare system, a balanced diet and fitness commensurate with age fitness appropriate to our age are certainly factors that contribute to the fact that we older than we used to be. And, of course, not everything can be can be made up. People with heavy physical occupations probably feel "used up" more quickly "exhausted" - although people who have to sit a lot at work should certainly should be extremely careful to find a balance.

Sometimes I have the feeling that our world is actually is not set up for old people. Yet our older are a kind of "grab bag" that needs to be opened and looked into. open and take a look. The knowledge, the experience, the life will tumble out and amaze the younger generations. and amaze the younger generations.

Sometimes I ask myself whether it is actually worthwhile to become very old. But when I read or see articles about it, then I have to smile. Yes, I think it's worth it if you stay curious mindfulness, to strain your mind, to turn fitness into sore muscles from time to time. into sore muscles from time to time. And above all, if you are at the beginning of the ageing....

... but when does this beginning actually start?

Good: if you don't allow yourself to be pushed away professionally at the beginning of the ageing process - i.e. from around the age of 60 - and simply remain active and committed to society. Just like you and me, dear Seniors@Work fans! Stay tuned! And show that you are still needed in the world of work! Let companies know what you can do and how much experience you have! And to balance things out, why not do a little yoga with Aileen Ash?

Video about Aileen Ash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQzzS6M4HOI

Stay healthy!

Beatrice Isler