Workshop Facilitator: Good morning class! My name is Soong See Choo. And welcome to the first day of Healthy Wealth Community College! Whooa! Alright now, before we start embarking on this journey of learning and growing, let's take a moment to get to know our fellow classmates.
(Whole class handshakes, self introductions going on, chit-chatting away)
Lady: Hi, handsome.
(She extending her hand)
You: Hey, how are you? (give her a firm handshake with a smile)
Lady: I'm Heidi. I'm 81 years old. Can I give you a hug?
You: Sure!
(Hugging for two seconds)
You: So, why are you in college at such a young innocent age?
Heidi: I'm thinking of meeting a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids.
(laughter & giggles)
You: But seriously what brings you to college?
Heidi: I've always dreamed of having a college education. Now I'll have one.
You: WOW! That's amazing!
Workshop Facilitator: Alright class, everybody find your seats please! And let's start learning.
3 MONTHS LATER
Workshop Facilitator: It's been a pleasant teaching you guys this semester. Just watching you learn and grow, you guys are amazing!
Now before we go, one of our dear students would like to say a few parting words before we leave. Heidi, the floor is all yours.
(Heidi got up and stood in-front her classmates.)
Heidi: (She starts with a sweet smile) Before you enter the "real world," just a few words of wisdom, I would like to share with you.
"We don't stop playing because we're old. We get old because we stop playing. There's a huge difference between growing old (Heidi pretends a walk with stick) and growing up. I could stay in bed for a year. I'm 81 so I'll be 82. You can stay in bed, you're 20, what will you be in a year? You're going to be 21, anyone can grow old. The trick is to seek possibility and growth. And use that time and love that time. We elderly people, we don't regret what we did. We regret what we didn't do. The only people who fear death are those who have regrets. And remember! We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Secret to happiness is to serve others more than self-serving, daily. Happiness is when I am loving! Loving in serving others with love in the heart. Always. Thank you. I love you, guys!"
(Class dismissed)
Age is nothing but a number, according to new research that suggests you're only as old as you let yourself feel.
A study has shown that people who perceive themselves to be old and frail are more likely to give up activities which could help to keep them young – such as socialising and taking regular exercise.
By contrast, people with a positive attitude are more likely to continue taking part in these activities which helps them to stay fit and mentally alert.
People who perceive themselves to be old and frail are more likely to give up activities which could help to keep them young.
⇧Krystal Warmoth, from the University of Exeter, believes that older people who categorise themselves as elderly and decrepit are more likely to behave as though they are.
She interviewed 29 older people in the southwest of England and asked them about their experiences of aging and fragility.
She discovered that an elderly person’s attitude could lead to a loss of interest in participating in social and physical activities, poor health, and reduced quality of life.
One respondent summed up the findings: ‘If people think that they are old and frail, they will act like they're old and frail,’ she said.
Ms Warmoth also discovered there can be a cycle of decline whereby perceiving oneself as frail can lead to a person disengaging from activities that could reduce the likelihood of frailty - such as physical exercise.
This, in turn, makes them more likely to become frail and to have a poor quality of life.
Ms Warmoth said: ‘This study gives an insight into the role of psychological factors in older adults’ health and activity levels.’
However, plenty of elderly people are clearly following Ms Warmoth’s advice.
People with a positive attitude are more likely to continue taking part in activities which help them to stay fit and mentally alert.
A 2010 report from the Health Protection Agency found a rise in the number of people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s having sex with new partners since 2000.
The study also found that there had been an increase in all of the five main STDs in older age groups, with the age group 45 to 64 witnessing the biggest rise in syphilis, herpes, chlamydia and genital warts between 2000 and 2009.
Meanwhile, researchers at North Carolina State University found that elderly people who played video games had 'higher levels of well-being'.
They asked 140 people aged 63 and above how long they play games for, then put them through tests to asses their emotional and social well-being.
Sixty-one per cent of participants said they played video games 'at least occasionally', while 35 per cent said they played at least once per week.
The results of the study indicated that those who played games occasionally reported higher levels of well-being, whereas those that did not play reported 'negative emotions and a tendency toward higher levels of depression'.
(Whole class handshakes, self introductions going on, chit-chatting away)
Lady: Hi, handsome.
(She extending her hand)
You: Hey, how are you? (give her a firm handshake with a smile)
Lady: I'm Heidi. I'm 81 years old. Can I give you a hug?
You: Sure!
(Hugging for two seconds)
You: So, why are you in college at such a young innocent age?
Heidi: I'm thinking of meeting a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids.
(laughter & giggles)
You: But seriously what brings you to college?
Heidi: I've always dreamed of having a college education. Now I'll have one.
You: WOW! That's amazing!
Workshop Facilitator: Alright class, everybody find your seats please! And let's start learning.
3 MONTHS LATER
Workshop Facilitator: It's been a pleasant teaching you guys this semester. Just watching you learn and grow, you guys are amazing!
Now before we go, one of our dear students would like to say a few parting words before we leave. Heidi, the floor is all yours.
(Heidi got up and stood in-front her classmates.)
Heidi: (She starts with a sweet smile) Before you enter the "real world," just a few words of wisdom, I would like to share with you.
"We don't stop playing because we're old. We get old because we stop playing. There's a huge difference between growing old (Heidi pretends a walk with stick) and growing up. I could stay in bed for a year. I'm 81 so I'll be 82. You can stay in bed, you're 20, what will you be in a year? You're going to be 21, anyone can grow old. The trick is to seek possibility and growth. And use that time and love that time. We elderly people, we don't regret what we did. We regret what we didn't do. The only people who fear death are those who have regrets. And remember! We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Secret to happiness is to serve others more than self-serving, daily. Happiness is when I am loving! Loving in serving others with love in the heart. Always. Thank you. I love you, guys!"
(Class dismissed)
Age is nothing but a number, according to new research that suggests you're only as old as you let yourself feel.
A study has shown that people who perceive themselves to be old and frail are more likely to give up activities which could help to keep them young – such as socialising and taking regular exercise.
By contrast, people with a positive attitude are more likely to continue taking part in these activities which helps them to stay fit and mentally alert.
People who perceive themselves to be old and frail are more likely to give up activities which could help to keep them young.
⇧Krystal Warmoth, from the University of Exeter, believes that older people who categorise themselves as elderly and decrepit are more likely to behave as though they are.
She interviewed 29 older people in the southwest of England and asked them about their experiences of aging and fragility.
She discovered that an elderly person’s attitude could lead to a loss of interest in participating in social and physical activities, poor health, and reduced quality of life.
One respondent summed up the findings: ‘If people think that they are old and frail, they will act like they're old and frail,’ she said.
Ms Warmoth also discovered there can be a cycle of decline whereby perceiving oneself as frail can lead to a person disengaging from activities that could reduce the likelihood of frailty - such as physical exercise.
This, in turn, makes them more likely to become frail and to have a poor quality of life.
Ms Warmoth said: ‘This study gives an insight into the role of psychological factors in older adults’ health and activity levels.’
However, plenty of elderly people are clearly following Ms Warmoth’s advice.
People with a positive attitude are more likely to continue taking part in activities which help them to stay fit and mentally alert.
A 2010 report from the Health Protection Agency found a rise in the number of people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s having sex with new partners since 2000.
The study also found that there had been an increase in all of the five main STDs in older age groups, with the age group 45 to 64 witnessing the biggest rise in syphilis, herpes, chlamydia and genital warts between 2000 and 2009.
Meanwhile, researchers at North Carolina State University found that elderly people who played video games had 'higher levels of well-being'.
They asked 140 people aged 63 and above how long they play games for, then put them through tests to asses their emotional and social well-being.
Sixty-one per cent of participants said they played video games 'at least occasionally', while 35 per cent said they played at least once per week.
The results of the study indicated that those who played games occasionally reported higher levels of well-being, whereas those that did not play reported 'negative emotions and a tendency toward higher levels of depression'.
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