- Losing a little weight will help you live longer: - Quite contrary to this myth is the fact that carrying a little extra weight in your late age is quite beneficial. Carrying the extra weight helps your body when it requires the extra fat to provide you with energy to fight illness’s beyond 50.
- Education is only for the young: - Education does not stop with graduation alone. Many people prefer going back to college for further education at a later age, not just to better their knowledge and job prospects but also because it serves as a challenging environment. Furthermore it keeps them mentally stimulated and helps them socialize with the youth.
- Senility will occur with old age: - Senility occurring in old age is a myth which scares a lot of people who are approaching their old age, because it is considered a given with old age. Though slight erosion of the thinking ability is inevitable, senility will affect only a handful. Senility should not be confused with dementia.
People generally lose their youthfulness and exuberance once they cross or are near the threshold of 50, as they fail to realize the difference between ‘Feeling old’ and actually ‘Growing old’. However there are many people who manage to hold onto their youthfulness beyond 50. What is the secret of such people? The answer is simple; it’s all in their mind! Many people tend to age, first in their minds and later in their body. Nikita’s mother is a classic example of this!
But once her skewed views about ageing and the surrounding myths are cleared up, Nikita’s mother will be able to confidently waltz into her 50s without any fears!
