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Aging Well | People of Virginia
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We asked the people of Virginia to share their thoughts on what it takes to age well.
We asked the people of Virginia to share their thoughts on what it takes to age well.
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Aging Well | People of Virginia
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We asked the people of Virginia to share their thoughts on what it takes to age well.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipLOLA BROOKS: Well, I can talk about myself.
I do yoga.
I walk every day and I eat healthy.
RICK HERRON: I'm 67 right now and I'm enjoying life.
Life is good for me.
I try to stay active.
I live at the lake.
I still try to water ski a couple times a year.
So yeah, life is good.
RICKIECE POULSON: I think to stay youthful, people still need to hold onto their youth, so I think they need to still remember what made them happy as a kid.
I think when we get old sometimes, we kind of, we think we need to be a certain way and we try to fit into the norms of society, but what made us happy is just running in the sand or picking up those blocks and just seeing what you can create.
GAIL WEATHERFORD: You have to be physically active, you also have to surround yourself by with friends and family for social support.
I mean, that's proven to be important in staying young and healthy and have interests and always learn and try to learn new things.
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