Why Achieving Long Health Allows You To Live a Longer, Better Life
Scientists are closing in on a real chance of living a long and healthy life
My father will be 82 years old this year. He spends his days sitting in an armchair watching TV. He walks slowly and shuffles his feet. For some time, he’s been distracted and forgetful.
He’s the poster child of old age.
When you think about getting old, that’s probably what you’re afraid of.
You can no longer do the things you enjoy. You sit in a chair while your mind and body slowly slip away.
Compared to his fellow citizens' shockingly low life expectancy, he’s had a long life.
Nigeria has one of the lowest life expectancies in the world. It’s only a scary 54.69 years. And it’s going down instead of up. That tells you all you need to know about the country and its health care system.
In a country where so many people die young. Many certainly envy him for his longevity and privilege.
But we just came back from the doctor, where they told me he has Alzheimer’s.
And that is the problem with long life. Most of us aren’t lucky enough to be both old and healthy.
