{"id":4185,"date":"2026-08-30T01:50:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T01:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=4185"},"modified":"2026-08-30T01:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T01:50:29","slug":"what-should-70-year-olds-not-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=4185","title":{"rendered":"What should 70-year-olds not do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IF YOU\u2019RE 70 OR OLDER, THESE ARE 5 THINGS YOU SHOULDN\u2019T IGNORE.<\/strong>\u00a0Getting older doesn\u2019t mean you have to slow down\u2014but it does mean paying closer attention to changes in your body. Some habits that seem harmless can become more important with age, especially when it comes to falls, medications, hydration, and regular medical care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udea8\u00a0<strong>1. DON\u2019T IGNORE A FALL.<\/strong>\u00a0Even if you feel fine afterward, a fall can sometimes cause an injury that isn\u2019t immediately obvious. It can also be a warning sign of balance or mobility problems.\u00a0<strong>2. DON\u2019T SKIP YOUR MEDICAL CHECKUPS.<\/strong>\u00a0Routine visits and screenings can catch certain problems early, when they may be easier to manage. And never stop or change a prescribed medication without speaking with your doctor first.<\/p>\n<div class=\"8b6f096671da924326c04f02653a866c\" data-index=\"4\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"2069700\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca7\u00a0<strong>3. DON\u2019T WAIT UNTIL YOU\u2019RE THIRSTY TO DRINK WATER.<\/strong>\u00a0As we age, the sensation of thirst can become less noticeable, making it easier to become dehydrated.\u00a0<strong>4. DON\u2019T RELY TOO HEAVILY ON PROCESSED OR JUNK FOOD.<\/strong>\u00a0A diet filled with highly processed, salty foods may make it harder to support heart, bone, and overall health. Choosing more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and other nutrient-rich foods can be a better everyday habit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2764\ufe0f\u00a0<strong>5. DON\u2019T IGNORE CHANGES IN YOUR BODY.<\/strong>\u00a0Persistent pain, unexplained weakness, dizziness, repeated falls, confusion, or major changes in your health deserve attention\u2014not dismissal as \u201cjust getting older.\u201d Aging is natural, but taking care of yourself matters at every stage of life.\u00a0<strong>Which of these habits do you think people over 70 are most likely to overlook?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IF YOU\u2019RE 70 OR OLDER, THESE ARE 5 THINGS YOU SHOULDN\u2019T IGNORE.\u00a0Getting older doesn\u2019t mean you have to slow down\u2014but it does mean paying closer attention to changes in your &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2],"class_list":["post-4185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trending","tag-breaking-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4185"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4187,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4185\/revisions\/4187"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}