Retiring Gracefully Retiring Gracefully

by by
LYDA E. RECNTO, BSN,MPH LYDA E. RECNTO, BSN,MPH
Retired Nurse and Former Governor League of
Government Nurses
National League of Philippine Government Nurses, nc.
Regional Convention
Sarangani Highlands Resort
Tambler, General Santos City
November 17- 18, 2011
Presentation Presentation
. . ntroduction ntroduction
. . Senior worries Senior worries
. . Models of Longevity Models of Longevity
a. Sonia a. Sonia 72 years old 72 years old
b. Linda b. Linda 80 years old 80 years old
c. Fernando c. Fernando 81 years old 81 years old
d. Sycip d. Sycip 90 years old 90 years old
e. Dr. Del Mundo e. Dr. Del Mundo centenarian centenarian
V. Options / Opportunities / Choices V. Options / Opportunities / Choices
V. Conclusion V. Conclusion
. ntroduction . ntroduction
According to a popular actress / model, age is just a number
and young is an attitude. When you feel young, you look young.
There's also a popular saying which goes "age doesn't matter as
long as matter doesn't age.
Queena N Lee-Chua in her column PD EUREKA! The
Philippines is one of the countries whose population is steadily
increasing from 2000 to 2007, elderly Filipinos grew at a yearly rate
of 3.4% compared to the growth rate of 2.04% for all ages. Health
experts believe this trend will become more pronounced in the
future.
Dr. Shelly dela Vega Chair UP National nstitute of Health
Committee on aging. The health of the aged cannot be viewed
merely in terms of death statistics. What may be more important are
prolonged independence and function. The elderly who are still
capable, should be helped to find sources of income parallel to their
skills so they can contribute to the family and the community.
ssues Critical for growing elderly ssues Critical for growing elderly
Population Population
HeaIth Care Services
FNR Study
under nutrition
anemia
obesity
Nutrition education thru trimedia
elderly, family, community
Chronic Diseases
HPN
Diabetes
Arthritis
Hearing and Visual impairments include
PhilHealth Coverage
Access to healthcare facilities (Homes,
institutions)
Qualified geriatric physicians
Caregivers
Elderly discrimination multigenerational
relationship.
Work and Retirement
n the Philippines compulsory
retirement age is 65. n Singapore retirees
are allowed to return to work. An increase
in retirement age will reduce the elderly
dependence on family members and
increase their productivity to new
technologies user friendly gadgets.
Source: Growing Old Gracefully
Understanding and dealing with Understanding and dealing with
Senior worries Senior worries
by RaqueI P. Gomez (PhiIippine DaiIy Inquirer) by RaqueI P. Gomez (PhiIippine DaiIy Inquirer)
Dr. Abat currently holds clinic at Medical City's
Center for Healthy Aging, Geriatric Wellness.
The center was put up to address and manage the
health needs of senior citizens, defined by the World
Health Organization as people aged 60 and above.
To date, there are already 3.6 million elderly aged
65 years old and above, according to the 2007 national
census
Dr. Marc Evans Abat Dr. Marc Evans Abat
Senior Worries Senior Worries
Dr. Marc Abat Dr. Marc Abat diplomate and fellow of Philippine College of diplomate and fellow of Philippine College of
Geriatric Medicine Geriatric Medicine
"Never take anything for granted when
dealing with an elderly, never dismiss any of
their complaints. Complaints are valid because
there is an organic reason for them. Their
emotional outburst might be related to factors
such as depression or having dementia, which is
why they manifest the condition in behavioral
problems.
A lot of people equate "pagiging ulyanin or
forgetfulness as a normal part of aging but it is
not, it is a disease. The only reason that people
are correlating it with getting old or part of aging
is because the older you get the higher you are
at risk of developing dementia.
60 yrs 10% - 20%
70 yrs 40%
80 yrs 50% - 60%
90 yrs 80% - 90%
So it is best to be always be aware of the
changes that happen to an elderly.
"To alleviate conditions
associated with getting old the
elderly should engage in activity
even after retiring from work. As
long as this person has potential
to do something, he/she should
be encouraged to do so. t keeps
their mind productive and
physically active. With work they
always feel elevated.
Art, books, food, travel, maturing Art, books, food, travel, maturing
gracefully gracefully
- -for Sonia Ner, life couldn't be better for Sonia Ner, life couldn't be better
by by arge C. Enriquez arge C. Enriquez (Contributor) (Contributor)
'Age brings with it a certain freedom. You're
free from angst and desires'
Sonia Ner Sonia Ner
Linda Aquino, Linda Aquino,
gym rat at 80 gym rat at 80
She credits
regular weight
training and
huge servings of
'calcium-rich'
'malunggay' for
keeping her
osteoporosis at
bay
What can sell to earn my keep What can sell to earn my keep
Don't push it! Never try too hard to relate to the young.
Relax, just be yourself. Don't try to dress young if you
feel like 80. Don't dress like 80 if you feel like 30.
Gilda Cordero Fernando
Forever 81
Beauty routine Beauty routine
Don't believe those formidable beauties
who say they keep their skin glowing with
only soap and water. My dear departed
mother who had flawless peaches-and-
cream complexion used to say, "Keep your
skin moisturized all day and all night long.
Even the toughest carabao hide will be
supple if it's lubricated all the time.
Washington Washington Sycip Sycip, 90: , 90:
How not to retire when you are retired. How not to retire when you are retired.
By By Alya Alya B. B. Honasan Honasan
How he keeps in good
shape - 'I waIk up and
down airports, where I
unfortunateIy spend a
Iot of time. I traveI
aIone. I cannot afford
to have peopIe
traveIing with me, they
wouId just sIow me
down'
Source : Philippine
Inquirer (Sunday life
Style)
Dr. Fe Del Dr. Fe Del Mundo Mundo
V. Opportunities / Choices V. Opportunities / Choices
Travel
Academe
Home
Organizations
Entrepreneurships
*direct selling
*franchising
*cooperatives
My Option
CHECAS
Compassionate Health Care Service Cooperative Compassionate Health Care Service Cooperative
CHECAS CHECAS
Elderly population will have a productive
and dignified existence in their twilight years living
happily in the community
Provide affordable, responsible and compassionate
health care through counseling services, referral
services, home health care and provision of essential
drugs.
There is life after retirement.
Based on the models of longevity that have
presented, five important aspects are evident in
their quest for staying youthful despite
chronoloigical age, these are:
N utrition body and mind
E xercise physical mental
W ork retired but no tired
S leep at least 8 hours daily
S kin care cleanse and moisturize
n the end, its not the years in your life that
counts, t's the life in your years.
Abraham Lincoln