8 Things Geriatricians Wish More People Did Before They Got Older

Geriatric medicine specialists interviewed by HuffPost recommend prioritizing exercise through midlife, trying tai chi (which research shows cuts fall risk in older adults by about 60%), and addressing hearing and vision loss early, since both are linked to isolation and dementia risk. Experts stress it's never too late to start these habits, regardless of age.

Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom notes tai chi practiced two to three hours weekly may add three to six years of healthy brain life, while Dr. Kenneth Koncilja frames hearing loss as a modifiable dementia risk factor. The list continues with additional habits geriatricians wish people adopted earlier in life.

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